Comatula

co·mat·u·lid  (k-mch-ld) also co·mat·u·la (-l)

n. pl. co·mat·u·lids also co·mat·u·lae (-l)

Any of various marine invertebrates of the class Crinoidea, such as the sea lilies and feather stars, that are attached to a surface by a stalk when young but may be free-swimming as adults.

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[From New Latin Comtulidae, former family name, from Late Latin comtulus, having neatly curled hair, from Latin comtus, having long hair; see comate¹.]

Thesaurus

Noun

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Comatula - former usage synonymous with Antedon genus Comatula Antedon, genus Antedon - a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae