sea pen

noun

1. any of several colonial coelenterates of the genus Pennatula and related genera, having the shape of a fleshy feather.

sea pen

noun

1. any of various anthozoan coelenterates of the genus Pennatula and related genera, forming fleshy feather-like colonies in warm seas: order Pennatulacea

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea pen¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

The Dolphin Company, based in Mexico, had agreed to help move Lolita to a natural sea pen in the Pacific Northwest when it took over ownership of the Seaquarium in 2022.

From Seattle Times

Earlier this year, the county and the Seaquarium reached a deal with donors on a plan to transport Lolita, and potentially Li’i, to a sea pen in the Pacific Northwest.

From Seattle Times

In fact, Norway is the world's largest producer of farmed salmon, raising millions of the fish in sea pens scattered throughout its jagged fjords.

From Salon

Satellite images have revealed their sea pens at a special operations site.

From New York Times

The Lummi Nation wants to retire Lolita to a sea pen in the Sound, where she would be fed chinook and be in her home waters again, and in acoustic contact with her family.

From Seattle Times