pennatularian

1 of 2

adjective

pen·​nat·​u·​lar·​i·​an

: of or relating to the Pennatulacea

pennatularian

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a member of the Pennatulacea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Pennatularia, former family of sea pens (from Pennatula + -aria) + English -an

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