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Go·​ni·​as·​ter | \ ¦gōnē¦astə(r) \

Definition of Goniaster

: a common genus (the type of the family Goniasteridae) of cushion stars consisting of nearly pentagonal, rigid, and often brightly colored starfishes

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History and Etymology for Goniaster

New Latin, from goni- + -aster

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“Goniaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goniaster. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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