sea anemone

American  

noun

1. any sedentary marine animal of the phylum Coelenterata, having a columnar body and one or more circles of tentacles surrounding the mouth.

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sea anemone British  

noun

1. any of various anthozoan coelenterates, esp of the order Actiniaria, having a polypoid body with oral rings of tentacles See also actinia

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sea anemone Scientific  

1. Any of numerous, often brightly colored cnidarians of the class Anthozoa, having flexible cylindrical bodies with tentacles surrounding a central mouth. Sea anemones are related to jellyfish and corals, but have no free-swimming (medusoid) stage, and resemble flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of sea anemone

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

“They live among poisonous sea anemones. The poison doesn’t affect them. Isn’t that cool?”

From Literature

After examining their form, habitat, and shell structure, the team concluded that Salterella and Volborthella most likely belonged to the cnidarian group -- relatives of modern corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones.

From Science Daily

Gardens of corals and sponges and flowery sea anemones clung to the rocks and danced in the whirling currents.

From Literature

He receives live sea anemone, which he presents tableside to guests so they can better understand what they are eating.

From The Wall Street Journal

While some regenerating animals like salamanders and fish focus on restoring lost parts in proportion to what remains, this sea anemone takes a different approach.

From Science Daily