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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
Disney Moana 2 Moana Light-Up Shell Necklace $10 at Target
In the first movie, Moana’s shell necklace contained the heart of Te Fiti, but in the sequel, there’s something else in it: a sea star.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Overhead, a menagerie of developmental detachable toys, including a wiggly octopus, chiming turtle with mirror, crinkly sea star, squeaker crab, and chiming manta ray beckon little hands and feet and promote hand-eye coordination.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1569, in the meaning defined above
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“Sea star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20star. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
sea star
noun
: starfish
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