n.
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
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
"she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"
同义词:quick study
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
同义词:leechparasitesponger
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
同义词:poriferanparazoan