crown-of-thorns starfish
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crown-of-thorns starfish
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From the spines on the top of this starfish that resemble the biblical crown of thorns.
noun crown-of-thorns starfishes · crown-of-thorns starfish
- A large (25-35 cm full grown) starfish with venomous thornlike spines that cover its upper surface, Acanthaster planci.
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noun Acanthaster planci
| Español | corona de espinas, acantáster púrpura |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 악마불가사리 angmabulgasari |
| 日本語 | 鬼海星 onihitode |
| 中文 | 棘冠海星, 魔鬼海星 |
| Português | coroa-de-espinhos |
| Français | acanthaster pourpre, couronne du Christ, couronne d’épines, coussin de belle-mère |
| Deutsch | Dornenkronenseestern |
| Italiano | stella corona di spine |
| Русский | терновый венец ternovyj venec, акантастер akantaster |
| Tiếng Việt | sao biển gai |
| العربية | نجم البحر المكلل بالشوك |
| עברית | כיפת־קוצים קטלנית |
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