sea lily

noun

: crinoid
especially : a stalked crinoid

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In the fossil, the hard-to-digest bits of sea lily were encompassed in chalk. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 These sea lilies had likely been eaten by an animal—possibly some type of fish—that subsequently regurgitated the indigestible parts. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The predator was attempting to eat sea lilies, also called crinoids. James Doubek, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025 Danish officials said the fossil belonged to an animal, and the contents of the vomit contained sea lily remains. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 After a cleaning and an analysis by Dutch sea lily expert John Jagt, it was determined that the clump contained remains from at least two species of sea lilies, the museum said. Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025 Most closely related to sea urchins, sea stars (aka starfish), sea lilies, and sand dollars, these bottom-dwellers range from as small as one inch long up to six feet. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Nov. 2023 From slimy sea cucumbers to fan-like sea lilies, the mysterious creatures live in complete darkness. Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2023 This sea lily was among them. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea lily was in 1851

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“Sea lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lily. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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sea lily

noun
: crinoid
especially : a crinoid that has a stalk

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