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sea anemone
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Princeton's WordNet
sea anemone, anemonenoun
marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
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sea anemonenoun
Any of many polyps, of the order Actiniaria, which occurs in marine and estuarine habitats, and which captures its food using tentacles
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Sea anemone
Sea anemones are a group of predatory marine invertebrates of the order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the Anemone, a terrestrial flowering plant. Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Hexacorallia. As cnidarians, sea anemones are related to corals, jellyfish, tube-dwelling anemones, and Hydra. Unlike jellyfish, sea anemones do not have a medusa stage in their life cycle. A typical sea anemone is a single polyp attached to a hard surface by its base, but some species live in soft sediment, and a few float near the surface of the water. The polyp has a columnar trunk topped by an oral disc with a ring of tentacles and a central mouth. The tentacles can be retracted inside the body cavity or expanded to catch passing prey. They are armed with cnidocytes (stinging cells). In many species, additional nourishment comes from a symbiotic relationship with single-celled dinoflagellates, with zooxanthellae, or with green algae, zoochlorellae, that live within the cells. Some species of sea anemone live in association with clownfish, hermit crabs, small fish, or other animals to their mutual benefit. Sea anemones breed by liberating sperm and eggs through the mouth into the sea. The resulting fertilized eggs develop into planula larvae which, after being planktonic for a while, settle on the seabed and develop directly into juvenile polyps. Sea anemones also breed asexually, by breaking in half or into smaller pieces which regenerate into polyps. Sea anemones are sometimes kept in reef aquariums; the global trade in marine ornamentals for this purpose is expanding and threatens sea anemone populations in some localities, as the trade depends on collection from the wild.
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sea anemone
A sea anemone is a predatory invertebrate marine animal, often vividly colored, that is typically sessile or non-moving and attached to underwater objects like rocks or coral reefs. They belong to the order Actiniaria and feature a cylindrical body with a central mouth that is surrounded by tentacles commonly filled with venom to immobilize or kill prey and deter potential predators. Sea anemones have a largely carnivorous diet, consuming small fish and shrimp, but also exist in symbiotic relationships with other marine species like clownfish or hermit crabs.
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Sea anemone
Sea anemones are a group of water-dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria. They are named for the anemone, a terrestrial flower. Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Zoantharia. Anthozoa often have large polyps that allow for digestion of larger prey and also lack a medusa stage. As cnidarians, sea anemones are related to corals, jellyfish, tube-dwelling anemones, and Hydra.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sea anemone in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sea anemone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- شقيقة نعمان البحرArabic
- sasankaCzech
- søanemone, havanemoneDanish
- SeeanemoneGerman
- anémona de marSpanish
- merivuokkoFinnish
- anémone de merFrench
- cìochag-thràghadScottish Gaelic
- anemon lautIndonesian
- Anemone di mareItalian
- 磯巾着, イソギンチャクJapanese
- 말미잘Korean
- anemone mareLatin
- hūmenga, kōtore, kōtoretoreMāori
- sjøanemoneNorwegian
- ukwiałPolish
- anêmona-do-marPortuguese
- anemonă-de-mare, actinieRomanian
- актинияRussian
- anemonSwedish
- ดอกไม้ทะเลThai
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