# Venus flytrap sea anemone

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Actinoscyphia aurelia, a species of deep ocean sea anemone that uses its tentacles to capture prey and protect itself.

## Etymology
From the resemblance to the Venus flytrap plant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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