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pen·nat·u·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Pennatula, genus Pennatulanoun

    type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens

Wikipedia

  1. Pennatula

    Pennatula is a genus of sea pens in the family Pennatulidae. The genus contains several bioluminescent species, including Pennatula rubra, Pennatula phosphorea, and Pennatula aculeata.

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  1. pennatula

    Pennatula, also known as sea pens, is a genus of marine cnidarians (coral-like polyps) belonging to the family Pennatulidae. These creatures resemble a quill pen, hence the name, and are found in shallow and deep waters across the world's oceans. They are bioluminescent and emit a greenish or bluish light when disturbed.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pennatulanoun

    any one of numerous species of Pennatula, Pteroides, and allied genera of Alcyonaria, having a featherlike form; a sea-pen. The zooids are situated along one edge of the side branches

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. L. penna a feather.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pennatula in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pennatula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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