Anemone Meaning in English

word

US

ˈænɪˌmoʊn/, /əˈnɛməni

uh-NEM-uh-nee

UK

ɐnˈɛmənˌi

uh-NEM-uh-nee

Definition

An anemone is a type of plant with colorful, petal-like flowers, or a sea animal that looks like a flower and lives attached to rocks underwater.

Usage & Nuances

"Anemone" can refer to both a flowering plant (garden anemone) and a sea creature (sea anemone). When talking about nature or biology, specify which one you mean. The pronunciation is often tricky: /əˈnɛməni/.

• Spanish: anémona
• Portuguese (BR): anêmona
• Portuguese (PT): anémona
• Chinese (Simplified): 海葵
• Chinese (Traditional): 海葵
• Hindi: एनिमोन (फूल/समुद्री प्राणी)
• Arabic: شقيق البحر - زهرة الشقائق
• Bengali: অ্যানিমোনি (ফুল) - সামুদ্রিক অ্যানিমোনি (জলজ প্রাণী)
• Russian: анемона (растение) - актиния (морское животное)
• Japanese: アネモネ（植物） - イソギンチャク（海の動物）
• Vietnamese: hoa hải quỳ (cây) - hải quỳ (động vật biển)
• Korean: 아네모네(식물) - 말미잘(해양 동물)
• Turkish: anemon (bitki) - deniz şakayığı (hayvan)
• Urdu: اینی مونی (پودا) - سمندری انیمون (جانور)
• Indonesian: anemon (tanaman bunga) - anemon laut (hewan laut)

Example Sentences

The anemone in the garden has bright red petals.

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A clownfish lives among the tentacles of the sea anemone.

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We saw many colorful anemones while snorkeling.

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Be careful—some sea anemones can sting if you touch them.

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The white anemones bloomed early this spring.

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My favorite photo from the aquarium is a close-up of a glowing anemone.

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