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Pennatulidae

Pennatulidae

9.9
A group of sea animals that live in soft ocean mud and look like feathers
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛnəˈtjuːlɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Pennatulidae
  • Members of the Pennatulidae family are commonly referred to as sea pens due to their feather-like appearance.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered several new species of Pennatulidae off the coast of Australia.

  • The Pennatulidae are known for anchoring themselves in soft ocean sediments.

  • The Pennatulidae family includes various species of sea pens.

  • Did you know that Pennatulidae can be found in deep waters?

  • The Pennatulidae family, commonly known as sea pens, is remarkable for its unique feather-like structure.

  • In their natural habitat, Pennatulidae can often be seen swaying gracefully in the currents of the ocean.

  • Some species of Pennatulidae can grow several feet tall, providing shelter for various marine organisms.

Synonyms

family Pennatulidae
vsPennatulidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals called sea pens that look like feathers and live on soft sea bottoms

is broader applying worldwide rather than limited to soft seabed habitats

Compounds

family Pennatulidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals called sea pens that look like feathers and live on soft sea bottoms

Surface Forms

Pennatulidae singular
Pennatulidaes plural

Etymology

Pennatulidae comes from the Latin penna meaning 'feather' and the animal family ending -idae. Think of a writing pen once made from a feather: sea pens are named because they look like feathers in the sea, so Pennatulidae means 'feather-like'.