pennatulid

/pɛn.əˈtjuː.lɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sea fan, a genus of soft corals in the family Pennatulidae.

“The marine biologist studied the pennatulid coral reefs in the Caribbean.”

Synonyms

  • sea fan
  • soft coral

Antonyms

  • hard coral
  • stony coral