royal starfish

noun

A West Atlantic starfish (Astropecten articulatus), characterised by a purple central region, outlined with orange.

Meanings

nounroyal starfish (plural royal starfishes or royal starfish)

plural royal starfishes

  1. A West Atlantic starfish (Astropecten articulatus), characterised by a purple central region, outlined with orange.
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