Sea Mat (Noun)
Meaning
Sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A sea mat covered the underwater rocks in the shallow tide pool, swaying gently in the ocean currents.
- Divers were thrilled to discover a vibrant sea mat thriving on the reef, teeming with marine life.
- Marine biologists carefully studied the intricate structure of the sea mat colonies to understand their reproductive patterns.
- As the tide went out, the sea mat clung tightly to the seaweed, waiting for the ocean's return.
- In the quiet depths of the ocean, a sea mat slowly grew, its polyps waving softly in the current.