Venus flytrap sea anemone

English

Etymology

From the resemblance to the Venus flytrap plant.

Noun

Venus flytrap sea anemone (plural Venus flytrap sea anemones)

  1. Any member of the species Actinoscyphia aurelia of deep ocean sea anemones that uses its tentacles to capture prey and protect itself.

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