Found 2 items, similar to actinia.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Actinia Actinia n 1: a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools [syn: genus Actinia ] 2: any sea anemone or related animal [syn: actinian, actiniarian]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Actinia Actinia \Ac*tin"i*a\, n.; pl. L. Actini[ae], E. Actinias. [Latinized fr. Gr. ?, ?, ray.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinid[ae]. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.]. (b) A genus in the family Actinid[ae]. [1913 Webster]