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Alcyonaria

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Al`cy`o`na´ri`a    (acr/l`sĭ`ǒ`nā´rĭ`å)
prop. n. p1.(Zool.) One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea.
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Noun1.Alcyonaria - corals and sea anemones having eight branches
order Alcyonaria
animal order - the order of animals
Actinozoa, Anthozoa, class Actinozoa, class Anthozoa - a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
Alcyonacea, suborder Alcyonacea - comprising the soft corals
family Pennatulidae, Pennatulidae - sea pens
Gorgonacea, Gorgoniacea, suborder Gorgonacea, suborder Gorgoniacea - red corals and sea fans


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