Porifera vs sponge

Porifera and sponge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Porifera	Yes	No	No	No
sponge	Yes	No	Yes	No

Porifera (noun)	sponge (noun)
coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges	primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
	a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
	someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
	a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

Porifera (verb)	sponge (verb)
	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
	erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
	soak up with a sponge
	gather sponges, in the ocean
	ask for and get free; be a parasite