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any of several anthozoans of the order Gorgonacea, in which the colony assumes a featherlike shape.[1615-25]
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Sea feather — Sea feath er (Zo[ o]l.) Any gorgonian which branches in a plumelike form. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea feather — n. any of several anthozoans with the skeleton branched into a featherlike form, as the sea pen … English World dictionary
sea feather — noun corals forming featherlike colonies • Hypernyms: ↑gorgonian, ↑gorgonian coral * * * noun : a gorgonian that branches in a plumelike form; especially : sea pen * * * any of several anthozoans of the order Gorgonacea, in which the colony… … Useful english dictionary
sea feather — sea′ feath er n. ivt any of certain gorgonian corals in which the colony assumes a featherlike form • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
sea-feather — /ˈsi fɛðə/ (say see fedhuh) noun any of various alcyonarians having a plume like branched skeleton …
sea-feather — … Useful english dictionary
sea pen — noun fleshy featherlike warm water colonies • Hypernyms: ↑anthozoan, ↑actinozoan • Member Holonyms: ↑Pennatula, ↑genus Pennatula * * * noun 1. : any of numerous alcyonarians belonging to … Useful english dictionary
sea pen — sea′ pen n. ivt any soft coral of the order Pennataluceae, forming feather shaped colonies • Etymology: 1755–65 … From formal English to slang
sea pen — n. any of an order (Pennatulacea) of mud dwelling anthozoans that form feather shaped colonies … English World dictionary
Feather Falls, California — Coordinates: 39°35′36″N 121°15′23″W / 39.59333°N 121.25639°W / 39.59333; 121.25639 … Wikipedia
