any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
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collar cell::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | choanocyte |
| Type of | flagellated cell |
Examples of collar cell
collar cell
The last time my daughter visited from Boston, she noticed her cell phone number on Kodi's collar and asked why.
From the news-journalonline.com
A closed-cell EVA tongue and collar foam don't absorb water, and mesh drainage panels help squeeze out residual boot juice after you step out of the soup.
From the denverpost.com
Using cell phone technology, every 15 minutes the collar sends a text message that tells researchers where the bear is located.
From the cnn.com
Wildlife researchers in Kenya and South Africa have put no-frills cell phones in weatherproof cases on a collar that goes around an elephant's neck.
From the foxnews.com
Along with law enforcement came throngs of reporters, all looking for insight into how a blue-collar city had given rise to a potential terror cell.
From the washingtonpost.com
A collar or ankle bracelet with a GPS, and cell phone in it could be used to track and control people convicted of relatively minor crimes like burglary, extortion, and theft.
From the economist.com
The fifth appointment was in December, when his left lymph node ballooned from his ear to his collar bone and he was diagnosed with metastatic squamous cell cancer.
From the sltrib.com
So not only does the collar have to withstand enormous force but it needs to contain a GPS device, a cell component for data transmission, and battery power for a full year.
From the forbes.com
In a stark cell eight floors above her, the Rev. Uriel Ojeda stands accused of charges that, if proved, could send him to prison and strip the young Catholic priest of his collar and vestments.
From the sacbee.com
