Search for crossword answers and clues
A genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
Answer for the clue "A genus of sea anemone common in rock pools ", 7 letters:
actinia
Alternative clues for the word actinia
Word definitions for actinia in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. a sea anemone, a member of the genus ''Actinia''.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Actinia is a genus of sea anemones in the family Actiniidae .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Actinia \Ac*tin"i*a\, n.; pl. L. Actini[ae] , E. Actinias . [Latinized fr. Gr. ?, ?, ray.] (Zo["o]l.) An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinid[ae] . From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea ...
Usage examples of actinia.
In the midst of this inextricable mass of plants and sea weed, I noticed some charming pink halcyons and actiniae, with their long tentacles trailing after them, and medusae, green, red, and blue.