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Definition of: comatula
(kō·mat′·yə·lə) noun Zool.
One of a genus (Comatula) of free–swimming crinoids, with plumelike arms: also called feather star. Also co·mat′u·lid. [<NL <L comatulus, dim. of comatus having hair <coma hair]
(Mostly microscopic: some up to ⅔ of an inch)
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