sea star

noun

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Sea pens can produce a bioluminescent glow when disturbed, flashing a greenish light to startle predators such as sea stars and nudibranchs. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Read her fascinating story, which begins with an unexpected but well-timed release of sea star sperm just before a planned spawn. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 As part of the Snapshot Cal Coast project, there will be a weekend dedicated to searching for sea stars on June 21-22. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025 After the sickness, a lot of sea star species did start to come back. Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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