n. See Halcyon. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A group of soft-bodied
‖prop. n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L., pl. of Alcyon. ] (Zool.) The kingfishers. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the
‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; a zoöphyte, so called from being like the halcyon's nest. ] (Zool.) A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr.