Actinia

noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    any sea anemone or related animal wordnet

Synonyms

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actinianactiniariangenus actinia

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"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).

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sea anemone

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