actinian

/ækˈtɪniən/
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Definitions of actinian
  1. noun
    any sea anemone or related animal
    synonyms: actinia, actiniarian
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    type of:
    anemone, sea anemone
    marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
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