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Anthozoa — noun a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed • Syn: ↑class Anthozoa, ↑Actinozoa, ↑class Actinozoa • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Cnidaria, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
class Actinozoa — noun a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed • Syn: ↑Anthozoa, ↑class Anthozoa, ↑Actinozoa • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Cnidaria, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Anthozoa — An tho*zo a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. a nqos flower + ? animal.] (Zo[ o]l.) The class of the C[oe]lenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are {Acyonaria}, {Actinaria}, and {Madreporaria}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anthozoa — Taxobox name = Anthozoa | image width = 250px image caption = Stony corals, Scleractinia regnum = Animalia phylum = Cnidaria classis = Anthozoa classis authority = Ehrenberg, 1831Anthozoa is a class within the phylum Cnidaria that contains the… … Wikipedia
Anthozoa — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anthozoa — An·tho·zoa (an″tho zoґə) [Gr. anthos flower + zoia animal] a class of invertebrates of the phylum Cnidaria, including animals with large polyps and no medusa stage; it includes corals and sea anemones. Some species are toxic,… … Medical dictionary
Cnidaria — Temporal range: 580–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Coral — For other uses, see Coral (disambiguation). Coral Pillar coral, Dendrogyra cylindricus Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
cnidarian — /nuy dair ee euhn/, n. 1. any invertebrate animal, as a hydra, jellyfish, sea anemone, or coral, considered as belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, characterized by the specialized stinging structures in the tentacles surrounding the mouth; a… … Universalium
Sea anemone — Sea anemones Various examples of sea anemones Scientific classification … Wikipedia
