Definitions

1. noun

A member of the phylum Choanozoa, a group of flagellated, unicellular protists.

“The researchers studied the choanoid organisms found in the freshwater lake.”

2. adjective

Resembling or having the nature of a choanocyte, a type of flagellated cell found in sponges.

“The choanoid cells in the sponge filter food particles from the water.”