Meaning of the word "sea anemone" in English

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sea anemone

US /siː ˈæn.ə.moʊ.ni/
UK /siː ˈæn.ə.moʊ.ni/
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Noun

1.

a marine polyp of the phylum Cnidaria, having a cylindrical body and a central mouth surrounded by tentacles, resembling a flower

Example:
The clownfish found shelter among the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone.
Divers often observe colorful sea anemones clinging to coral reefs.
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