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Meanings of acanthaster planci in English

Russian
акантастер
Portuguese
acanthaster planci
Spanish
acanthaster planci
Wikidata

Spiny coral-eating tropical starfish.

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        Examples for "crown-of-thorns starfish"
        Examples for "crown-of-thorns starfish"
        1
        They eat difficult and even toxic animals such as sea hares and crown-of-thorns starfish.
        BBC
        2
        It has also endured damage from crown-of-thorns starfish and cyclones.
        Radio NZ
        3
        The money will also go towards improving water quality, tackling the crown-of-thorns starfish and scientific research.
        News.com.au
        4
        Tells about how the coral reefs around the islands are being threatened by a growing destruction by the crown-of-thorns starfish.
        The new yorker
        5
        Environment Minister Greg Hunt also today revealed an extra $6 million for an additional control vessel to tackle crown-of-thorns starfish.
        News.com.au