Actinaria

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Sea animals with soft, colorful bodies and many tentacles that attach to rocks or coral

noun
/ˌæktɪˈnɛəriə/

Specialized

: Actinaria

Many brightly colored members of the Actinaria are popular in public aquariums.

Examples

Scientists study Actinaria to understand the evolution of symbiotic relationships in marine ecosystems.
The coral reef was home to several species belonging to the Actinaria.
Look at that Actinaria!
The Actinaria are fascinating creatures found in many oceans.
Many brightly colored members of the Actinaria are popular in public aquariums.
Scientists study Actinaria to understand the evolution of symbiotic relationships in marine ecosystems.
The Actinaria are fascinating creatures found in many oceans.

Synonyms

Actiniaria

vsActinaria

Specialized

1 9.9

A group of sea animals like sea anemones with a soft body and tentacles around the mouth

emphasizes bright, fleshy appearance rather than specific polyp form

order Actiniaria

vsActinaria

Specialized

1 9.9

A group of sea animals like sea anemones with a tube body and tentacles around the mouth

highlights colorful, fleshy bodies rather than a cylindrical body shape

order Actinaria

vsActinaria

Specialized

9.9

A group of related sea animals called sea anemones that live in the ocean

uses the base name without the explicit order label

Compounds

order Actinaria

Specialized

9.9

A group of related sea animals called sea anemones that live in the ocean

Surface Forms

Actinaria singular

Actinarias plural

Etymology

Actinaria comes from the Greek root actin-, which means 'ray', because these sea anemones have many tentacles that spread out like rays, so the name describes their spread-out shape.