Actinia
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A sea anemone, specifically a member of the genus Actinia.
"The Abbe Dicquemarre has further elucidated the history of the actinia; and observed their manner of taking their prey by inclosing it in these beautiful rays like a net."
- 2 any sea anemone or related animal wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The Abbe Dicquemarre has further elucidated the history of the actinia; and observed their manner of taking their prey by inclosing it in these beautiful rays like a net."
Etymology
From translingual Actinia (genus name).