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sand dollar
noun
: any of numerous flat circular sea urchins (order Clypeasteroida) that live chiefly in shallow water on sandy bottoms
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Built in 1979 by John Covert Watson, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, the one-of-a-kind biomorphic structure was designed as a second residence for artist Eugenia Hunt and is capped by a circular roof that, from the air, looks almost exactly like a sand dollar.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
In fact, most aquatic invertebrates and all echinoderms (sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and sand dollars) start life as planktonic larvae before growing into the adult form we’re used to seeing.
—Jennifer Adler, Vox, 7 July 2024
Tigertail, located on Marco Island, is known for its conch shells, sand dollars, and occasional shark teeth.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Some of the best beaches to search for conch shells, sand dollars, and other treasures are the Ten Thousand Islands, Sanibel Island, Tiger Tail, Caladesi Island State Park, Shell Island, and Jupiter Island.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
In fact, most aquatic invertebrates and all echinoderms (sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and sand dollars) start life as planktonic larvae before growing into the adult form we’re used to seeing.
—Jennifer Adler, Vox, 7 July 2024
Tigertail, located on Marco Island, is known for its conch shells, sand dollars, and occasional shark teeth.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Some of the best beaches to search for conch shells, sand dollars, and other treasures are the Ten Thousand Islands, Sanibel Island, Tiger Tail, Caladesi Island State Park, Shell Island, and Jupiter Island.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Sand dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dollar. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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