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crown-of-thorns in British English
a coral-eating starfish (Acanthaster planci) of the tropical Pacific region, having arms covered with long spines
noun: a climbing spurge, Euphorbia milii splendens, of Madagascar, having stems covered with spines
noun: a starfish, Acanthaster planci, that has a spiny test and feeds on living coral in coral reefs

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