• (n.) A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also feather stars. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/comatula/
Co·mat'u·la noun [ New Latin , from Latin comatulus having hair neatly curled, dim. from coma hair.] (Zoology) A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by thei... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/113