Wiktionary
alcyonarian
n. (context zoology English) Any of the Alcyonaria, a subclass of the Anthozoa.
Usage examples of "alcyonarian".
Among the molluscs and zoophytes, I found in the meshes of the net several species of alcyonarians, echini, hammers, spurs, dials, cerites, and hyalleae.
Among the mollusks and zoöphytes, I found in the meshes of the net several species of alcyonarians, echini, hammers, spurs, dials, cerites, and hyalleæ.