"Acanthaster" meaning in All languages combined

See Acanthaster on Wiktionary

Proper name [Translingual]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “starfish”). Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|ἄκανθα||thorn}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|head=Acanthaster|nogendercat=1}} Acanthaster m
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Acanthasteridae – certain starfish, called crown-of-thorns starfish. Tags: masculine Hyponyms (genus): Acanthaster brevispinus, Acanthaster ellisi (english: now considered a subspecies of A. planci), Acanthaster planci (english: species)
    Sense id: en-Acanthaster-mul-name-AVOJYbNA Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Taxonomic names (genus)

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