Sertularian (Noun)
Meaning
Feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sertularian coral colony swayed gently in the ocean current, its delicate branches waving like a feathery plume.
- A sertularian was discovered in the depths of the Red Sea, its intricate network of stems and polyps a marvel of underwater engineering.
- As the diver descended into the darkness, she spotted a sertularian colony clinging to the side of a submerged rock formation.
- The sertularian was one of the most striking sights on the reef, its feathery branches swaying gently in the tidal current.
- Marine biologists were thrilled to discover a large sertularian colony thriving in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean.