sea lily; crinoid
A marine animal (class Crinoidea) that resembles a flower; often found attached to the sea floor.
A colony of sea lilies was found in the deep sea.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be recognized by all readers; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') and 百合 (yuri, 'lily'), from its flower-like appearance.