sienieläin — meaning in English

English meaning

• sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

Senses

sienieläin is used for these senses in English:

• poriferan (zoology) Any sponge of the phylum Porifera.
• sponge (countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.

sponge — full definition

1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
2. noun A light, airy cake.
3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.

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