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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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 Interactive programming ranges from tide pools where kids can touch sea anemones, seastars, bat rays, and horseshoe crabs to daylong whale-watching excursions. —

Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024 Not much is known about sea anemones endemic to South Africa’s intertidal zone, perhaps in part because these polyps retract their tentacles into tight bulbs during low tide and when exposed to air, sunlight and predators. —

Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024 Many of these quirky-looking animals have an equally unusual diet—sea anemones. —

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea anemone