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anthozoic

[an-thuh-zoh-uhn]

an·tho·zo·an

[an-thuh-zoh-uhn]
noun
1.
any marine coelenterate of the class Anthozoa, comprising colonial and solitary polyps and including corals, sea anemones, sea pens, etc.
adjective
2.
Also, an·tho·zo·ic. belonging or pertaining to the anthozoans.

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Anthozoic is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1885–90; < Neo-Latin Anthozo(a) (see antho-, -zoa) + -an
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