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anemone

[uh-nem-uh-nee] / əˈnɛm əˌni /
NOUN
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Sea anemone isn’t braised and paired with glass noodles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025

He receives live sea anemone, which he presents tableside to guests so they can better understand what they are eating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025

Losing a foot caused mild changes, while the anemone being cut in half led to significant remodelling.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024

So, even if the anemone became smaller after an injury, it maintained the same shape.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024

Every year the Greek girls mourned for him and every year they rejoiced when his flower, the blood-red anemone, the windflower, was seen blooming again.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The fossil did not match known features of sea squirts, sea anemones, or corals.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026

"In Strangford Lough, we have seagrass beds that support overwintering Brent Geese, rocky reefs with kelp forests and a range of species from starfish, anemones and crabs to seals and dolphins," he said.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

Inside the egg, a surprise awaits: a bouquet of flowers made of white quartz wood anemones, each flower with gold wire stem and stamens.

From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025

It uses a cavernous hood to trap crustaceans to eat — a feeding strategy also used by anemones and some jellies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024

He’ll move his long fingers in a pulsing motion like sea anemones.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina


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