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Definition of zoantharian
: any of a subclass (Hexacorallia synonym Zoantharia) of anthozoans having tentacles or septa or both that are typically six or a multiple of six in number and including most of the recent corals and sea anemones
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But S. exilis, discovered off the coast of a southern Japanese island and described in ZooKeys in July, is one of only four solitary-living zoantharians.
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Origin and Etymology of zoantharian
ultimately from zo- + Greek anthos flower — more at anthology
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