Solaster

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin sol (“sun”) +‎ -aster (“star”, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓στήρ (ăstḗr)), due to the orange coloration of certain species and many limbs reminiscent of the 'rays' of the sun.

Proper noun

Solaster m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Solasteridae – certain sea stars.

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