actinia

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Frequency: 1.09 in modern English

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"The Abbe Dicquemarre has further elucidated the history of the actinia; and observed their manner of taking their prey by inclosing it in these beautiful rays like a net."
"Cut off the tentacles of an actinia, and they are replaced in a short time, and the experiment may be repeated indefinitely."

From taxonomic name Actinia (genus name).

actinias (plural) actiniae (plural)

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