sea anemone

noun

: any of numerous usually solitary anthozoan polyps (order Actiniaria) whose form, bright and varied colors, and cluster of tentacles superficially resemble a flower

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In many regions of the world, sea anemones gather in thick colony-like blankets—much like the swath illustrated by Cloete’s image—latching onto rocky outcrops in large numbers. —

Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024 Visit the Ocean Beach Tide Pools at low tide for an up-close encounter with the Pacific Ocean’s ecological bounty, including sea anemones and crabs. —

Freda Moon, New York Times, 18 July 2024 Reeled up from the ocean deep – coated in algae, barnacles and sea anemone – the haul had been sunk, deliberately, years before. —

Alex Christian, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2020 Particularly impressive are the Animal Flower Cave, home to dramatic rock pools with sea anemones and tube worms, and the cliffside restaurant with local fare and great views. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea anemone