Actinia

n.

1.

(Zool.) An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidæ. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.].

Noun	1.	Actinia - a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools Synonyms: genus Actinia
	2.	actinia - any sea anemone or related animal Synonyms: actinian, actiniarian

Actinaria, Actiniaria, coelenterate genus, genus Actinia, order Actinaria, order Actiniaria

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