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A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also feather stars.

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  1. n. A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also feather stars.
  2. A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also feather stars.
  3. A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When youngthey are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and clingto seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also featherstars.
  4. n former usage synonymous with Antedon