Zoantharia

 
Pronunciation: /ˌzəʊanˈθɛːrɪə/

plural noun

Zoology
  • a group of coelenterates with polyps that bear more than eight tentacles, including the sea anemones and stony corals.
    • Subclass Zoantharia, class Anthozoa

Derivatives

zoantharian

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek zōion 'animal' + anthos 'flower'