sun star

noun

Any of various starfishes belonging to Solaster, Crossaster, and allied genera, having numerous rays.

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sea sun
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Meanings

nounsun star (plural sun stars)

plural sun stars · alternative sun-star · alternative sunstar

  1. Any of various starfishes belonging to Solaster, Crossaster, and allied genera, having numerous rays.

    Synonyms: sea sun

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of various starfishes belonging to Solaster, Crossaster, and allied genera, having numerous rays.

Similar
sea sun

Origin

From sun + star.

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APA

sun star. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sun%20star

MLA

“sun star.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sun%20star. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sun star,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sun%20star.

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