sea star

noun

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At the same time, populations of sunflower sea stars—the main predators of purple sea urchins—collapsed due to sea star wasting disease, which was worsened by the warmer waters. Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 Without sea stars to balance the food web, urchin numbers have exploded. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Bring the family and experience an up- close and personal encounter with LEC’s sea urchins, sea stars, and sea cucumbers. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 The calm waters invite snorkelers to duck underwater to spot traffic cone orange Garibaldi fish and sea stars. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea star

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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 6 May. 2025.

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