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asterias
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asterias, n. [NL., fr. Gr. starred, fr. 'asth`r star.].
A genus of echinoderms. [1913 Webster]
" Formerly the group of this name included nearly all starfishes and ophiurans. Now it is restricted to a genus including the commonest shore starfishes." [1913 Webster]
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