sea anemone
nounfeminine/ɐnɨˈmonɐ du ˈmaɾ/medium
a·né·mo·na-do-mar
Definition
A marine invertebrate animal, a cnidarian, with a cylindrical body and stinging tentacles around the mouth, often colorful and flower-like in appearance.
We found several sea anemones attached to the rocks at low tide.
The clownfish hides among the tentacles of the sea anemone.
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Common collocations
sea anemone colonytentacles of a sea anemone
Etymology
Do grego 'anemone' (flor do vento) + locução 'do mar'.