sea star

noun

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Purple sea urchin populations have exploded in Oregon in recent years after a die-off of another of the shellfishes' top predators — sunflower sea stars. Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025 However, predators like sea stars and snails have evolved olfactory receptors specifically tuned to detect these compounds, turning the barnacles’ defensive mechanism into a homing beacon. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 The rarest sighting of the day, however, was a giant starfish known as a sunflower sea star — its 20 or so arms can span three feet. Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025 Open the shell to reveal the sea star and watch the necklace light up (three AA batteries included). Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea star 

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea star was in 1569

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“Sea star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20star. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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