Solasteridae

plural noun

Sol·​a·​ster·​i·​dae

ˌsäləˈsterəˌdē

: a widely distributed family of long-spined starfishes (order Spinulosa) that are typically brightly colored and have numerous arms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Solaster, type genus + -idae

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