crown-of-thorns starfish

== English == === Etymology === From the spines on the top of this starfish that resemble the biblical crown of thorns. === Noun === crown-of-thorns starfish (plural crown-of-thorns starfishes or crown-of-thorns starfish) A large (25-35 cm full grown) starfish with venomous thornlike spines that cover its upper surface, Acanthaster planci. ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== crown-of-thorns starfish on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Acanthaster planci on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Acanthaster planci on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons