sea star

noun

Examples of sea star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also called sea stars, starfish are actually not really fish at all. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024 Roughly 45 minutes of swimming among coral, fish and blue sea stars passed in what felt like 10. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Monterey is famous for its kelp forests and the unique marine life that thrives in that ecosystem, like sea otters, spider crabs, nudibranchs, massive sea stars, and sea lions. Outside Online, 24 July 2024 About a decade ago, the still-mysterious sea star wasting disease (SSW) had devastating impacts on sea star populations along the West Coast of North America. Jennifer Adler, Vox, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea star 

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Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Aug. 2024.

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sea star

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