sun star

noun

any starfish of the genus Solaster, inhabiting cold and temperate waters off both U.S. coasts.

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compact
joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.
ready or inclined to fight.
not participating actively.
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Origin of sun star

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby sun star

sun porch, sun prairie, sun protection factor, sun sign, sun spider, sun star, sun tea, sun valley, sun visor, sun wheel, sun yat-sen
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Example sentences from the Web for sun star

  • Another relative is the Sun-star, which has twelve or fifteen rays, and often grows to a very large size.

    How Sammy Went to Coral-Land|Emily Paret Atwater

  • Whilst my attention was concentrated on our planet, the Sun-star became eclipsed before my eyes.

    Lumen|Camille Flammarion