noun
- marine animals of the class Anthozoa, including corals, sea anemones, and sea pens, characterized by a cylindrical body with tentacles around the mouth
Usage: zoology
Examples
- Anthozoans are among the most colorful creatures in coral reefs.
- Sea anemones and corals are both anthozoans that lack a medusa stage.
- The biology class studied various anthozoans during their marine life unit.
- Anthozoans play a crucial role in building coral reef ecosystems.
- Unlike jellyfish, anthozoans remain attached to surfaces as adults.
- The aquarium’s anthozoans required special lighting to survive.