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anemone

[uh-nem-uh-nee] / əˈnɛm əˌni /
NOUN
polyp
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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

Slice it in half, and each piece becomes a complete, fully functional anemone.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024

It has a growth upon its back resembling a sea anemone.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

Ancient organisms such as sea anemones can preserve evolutionary innovations that would remain hidden if scientists focused only on humans, mice, and other commonly studied species.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

The florist-by-trade gestures behind her to hundreds of flowers contained in buckets — blue thistles, ivory anemones and calla lilies painted silver — all twisted and unfurling into the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 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

Vines wrapped the pillars, and epiphytes clung to the ceiling like anemones, or roosting butterflies.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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