Anthozoan

/ˌænθoʊˈzoʊən/ noun

Definition

A single organism belonging to the group Anthozoa, such as an individual coral polyp or sea anemone.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthos' (flower) and 'zoion' (animal) plus '-an', referring to one member of the Anthozoa group.

Kelly Says

Each anthozoan is like a tiny underwater trap—sea anemones that look like harmless flowers are actually equipped with thousands of microscopic harpoons that inject paralyzing venom into anything that touches them!

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