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An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidae. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.].

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  1. n. An class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/animal">animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidae. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.].
  2. n. A genus in the family Actinidae.
  3. n. any sea anemone or related animal
  4. (a) An class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/animal">animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidæ. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.]. (b) A genus in the family Actinidæ.
  5. n. a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools n. any sea anemone or related animal