actinian

• Sustantivo que designa cualquier anémona de mar o animal marino emparentado, perteneciente al grupo de los cnidarios. Se refiere tanto a las anémonas solitarias como a formas coloniales o pólipos semejantes.

A noun referring to any sea anemone or related marine animal.

1. Sea anemoneC2formalscientific

   Any marine animal of the order Actiniaria, characterized by a cylindrical body and tentacles surrounding the mouth.

   Anémona de mar

   • The actinian attached itself to the coral reef.
   • Divers observed a colorful actinian swaying in the current.
   • Actinians are often mistaken for plants due to their flower-like appearance.

   Sinónimosactiniaactiniariananemone