An member of any of the species belonging to the phylum Porifera. They are marine porous animals.
A piece of porous material used for washing.
a follower who hangs around in hope of gain or advantage
ask for and get free; be a parasite
a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
gather sponges, in the ocean
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
soak up with a sponge
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
