sea anemone

UK
/ˌsiː əˈneməni/
US
/ˌsi əˈnɛməni/

Translations

sea-anemonenoun

sea anemone

UK
/ˌsiː əˈneməni/
US
/ˌsi əˈnɛməni/
Countable common noun; both hyphenated and open-compound spellings occur.
anémone de mer
A sea-anemone clung to the rock in the tidal pool.
Une anémone de mer s'accrochait au rocher dans la mare de marée.
Synonyms
sea-anemoneadjective

sea anemone

Relational/attributive use only; no comparative or superlative forms.
anémoniformeQui ressemble à une anémone de mer.
The sea-anemone tentacles retracted when touched.
Les tentacules anémoniformes se sont rétractés au toucher.

Definitions

sea-anemonenoun
A marine animal of the class Anthozoa, with a flower-like body and many tentacles around a central mouth.
A sea-anemone clung to the rock in the tidal pool.
sea-anemoneadjective
Relating to or resembling a sea anemone; used before another noun.
The sea-anemone tentacles retracted when touched.