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Comatula

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

former usage synonymous with Antedon

noun.animal

Synonyms genus comatula

Source: WordNet 3.0
A crinoid of the genus <i>Antedon</i> and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also <i>feather stars</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913