Pennatula

[pә'nætjjlә]

Definition

(noun.) type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens.

Edited by Alison--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Editor: Tamara