sponges

sponge

• 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

• v.
  • wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
  • ask for and get free; be a parasite

    同义词：moochbumcadgegrub

  • erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
  • soak up with a sponge
  • gather sponges, in the ocean