息肉

The octopus has eight arms, each ending in a cluster of suckers like a polyp's tentacles.
八爪鱼有八条手臂，每条末端都有一簇像海葵触手一样的吸盘。
The polyp is the simplest form of a colonial cnidarian, found in various marine habitats.
海葵是群居珊瑚虫的最简单形式，常见于各种海洋环境中。
Some polyps secrete a hard exoskeleton, forming the basis for the coral reef.
有些海葵分泌出硬壳，构成了珊瑚礁的基础。
The polyp can change its color to blend in with its surroundings, a remarkable adaptation for hiding from predators.
海葵能改变颜色以与环境融为一体，这是躲避捕食者的一种惊人适应性。
During reproduction, polyps release eggs and sperm into the water, where fertilization occurs externally.
在繁殖期，海葵会将卵和精子释放到水中，进行体外受精。
A polyp's stinging cells, called nematocysts, are used for defense and capturing prey.
海葵的刺细胞（nematocysts）用于防御和捕捉猎物。
The polyp stage is the initial form of many marine invertebrates, including sea anemones.
对许多海洋无脊椎动物来说，包括海葵，原生阶段（polyp stage）是其生命周期的最初阶段。
Scientists study polyps to understand the complex life cycles and interactions within coral reef ecosystems.
科学家研究海葵以了解珊瑚礁生态系统中复杂的生命周期和相互作用。
Some scientists have developed techniques to regenerate damaged polyps, offering hope for the conservation of coral reefs.
一些科学家已经开发出修复受损海葵的技术，这为珊瑚礁的保护带来了希望。
In popular culture, the term "sea monster" sometimes refers to a mythical polyp-like creature with multiple tentacles.
在流行文化中，"海怪"这个词有时指的是有着多个触手的神话般的海葵类生物。