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Thesaurus: zoanthus

A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostly in tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongated actinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thus forming extensive groups…

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  1. n. A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostly in tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongated actinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thus forming extensive groups. The tentacles are small and bright colored.
  2. A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostly in tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongated actinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thus forming extensive groups. The tentacles are small and bright colored.
  3. A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostlyin tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongatedactinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thusforming extensive groups. The tentacles are small and bright colored.