ANTHOZOAN


Meaning of ANTHOZOAN in English

[ ˌanθə'zəʊən ]

■ noun Zoology a member of a large class of marine coelenterates (the Anthozoa) that includes the sea anemones and corals.

Origin

from mod. L. Anthozoa , from Gk anthos 'flower' + zōia 'animals'.

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