Definition of "natantes" [natantes]

• In Cuvier's classification, the third tribe of the coral family, corresponding to the modern Pennatulaceæ of alcyonarian polyps. It contained the genera Pennatula. Virgularia, Veretillum, and Umbellularia. (noun)
• In Lamarek's classification (1801–12), an order of Polypi, containing the crinoids. (noun)
• In Walckenaer's classification, a division of spiders, such as those of the genus Argyroneta; the diving- or water-spiders. (noun)
• The swimming birds. See Natatores. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "And, finally, in the fleshy living mass which surrounds the bony and hollow axis of the polypi natantes, we have a sketch of the vertebrata."
• "Adfertur squillas inter murcena natantes In patina porrcBa."
• "Sic etiam crocodili carnes in aqux fuperficie natantes feftantur."