crown-of-thorns starfish: Meaning and Definition of

crown'-of-thorns' star"fish

Pronunciation: (kroun'uv-thôrnz'), [key]
  1. a starfish, Acanthaster planci, that feeds on living coral polyps, causing erosion and destruction of coral reefs. Also called
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