Pennatula

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(Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Pennatula, Pteroides, and allied genera of Alcyonaria, having a featherlike form; a sea-pen. The zooids are situated along one edge of the side branches.

Noun

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Pennatula - type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens Synonyms: genus Pennatula

coelenterate genus, family Pennatulidae, genus Pennatula, Pennatulidae, sea pen