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crown-of-thorns starfish
[ kroun-uhv-thawrnz ]
noun
- a starfish, Acanthaster planci, that feeds on living coral polyps, causing erosion and destruction of coral reefs.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crown-of-thorns starfish1
First recorded in 1960–65
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