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Pennatula

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Pen`nat´u`la
n.1.(Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Pennatula, Pteroides, and allied genera of Alcyonaria, having a featherlike form; a sea-pen. The zooids are situated along one edge of the side branches.
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Noun1.Pennatula - type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pensPennatula - type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens
genus Pennatula
coelenterate genus - a genus of coelenterates
family Pennatulidae, Pennatulidae - sea pens
sea pen - fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies
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