zoantharian

Meanings

• A type of anthozoan organism belonging to the Phylum Cnidaria and the Class Anthozoa.

  - "The coral reef is teeming with various species of zoantharians."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zoantharian
Anemone , Phototrope , Petunia

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Homophones

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1. Zoanthite (en) : A mineral compound found in sedimentary rocks, often in the form of tiny spherical grains. It is often mistakenly called 'zoantharian' due to their similar pronunciations and the fact that zoanthites are often found in the same environments as zoantharians.
   

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Variants

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zoantharian , zoantharians

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Forms

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The plural form of 'zoantharian' is 'zoantharians'. The comparative and superlative forms for adjectives derived from 'zoantharian' are 'more zoantharian' and 'most zoantharian', respectively.

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Etymology

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The term 'zoantharian' comes from the Greek words 'zoon' meaning 'animal' and 'anthos' meaning 'flower'.

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Trivia

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1. Zoantharians are often mistakenly called 'zoanthites' due to their similar pronunciations and the fact that zoanthites are often found in the same environments as zoantharians. However, zoantharians are actually living organisms, while zoanthites are just mineral compounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anthozoa: The Class Anthozoa, also known as the Hexacorallia or the 'six-cornered classes', is a class of Cnidarian animals characterized by having a column of six tentacles surrounding the mouth. The class includes a wide variety of animals, from tiny polyps to large colonial corals, and from simple forms to complex ones, such as sea anemones, hard and soft corals, and others.

2. Cnidaria: The Phylum Cnidaria, also known as the Coelenterata or the 'glass-walls' animals, is a large and diverse phylum of marine animals characterized by having a body plan that includes a central cavity or 'gastrovascular cavity' surrounded by a layer of mesoglea, and a ring of tentacles surrounding the mouth. The phylum includes a wide variety of animals, from simple forms such as hydra and sea anemones, to more complex forms such as jellyfish, corals, and others.

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How to Memorize "zoantharian"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'zoantharian', visualize a colorful coral reef teeming with various species of zoantharians.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'zoantharian', associate it with the Greek words 'zoon' meaning 'animal' and 'anthos' meaning 'flower'. This will help you remember that 'zoantharian' is a type of animal that belongs to the class Anthozoa and is often found in the form of colorful coral reefs teeming with various species of zoantharians.

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