bat star en · NOUN
Meanings
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A species of starfish, Patiria miniata, characterised by webbing between its arms.
Typically a scavenger, the bat star will also attack small white sea urchins.
1991, Martha Holmes, Sea Trek, BBC Books, page 78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bat stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |