Meaning of the word anemones in English

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anemones

US /əˈnɛm.ə.niz/
UK /əˈnɛm.ə.niz/

Plural Noun

1.

a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, including many species grown for their colorful flowers

Example:
The garden was filled with vibrant anemones in shades of red and purple.
She planted several varieties of anemones to create a colorful display.
2.

marine polyps of the order Actiniaria, typically having a solitary cylindrical body and an oral disc bearing tentacles around a central mouth

Example:
Colorful sea anemones swayed gently with the ocean currents.
Clownfish often live in symbiosis with sea anemones.