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sand dol·lar

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  1. sand dollarnoun

    flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms

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  1. sand dollarnoun

    An echinoderm, of the order Clypeastroida, that has a flat, disk-shaped body with the mouth in a mid-ventral position, and lives in sand, on or near the surface

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  1. Sand dollar

    Sand dollars (also known as a sea cookie or snapper biscuit in New Zealand, or pansy shell in South Africa) are species of flat, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not quite as flat, are known as sea biscuits. Sand dollars can also be called "sand cakes" or "cake urchins".

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  1. sand dollar

    A sand dollar is a type of small, flat, circular marine animal related to sea urchins, starfish, and other echinoderms. They live on sandy or muddy sea floors and are found in ocean waters worldwide. Sand dollars are known for their distinctive, rigid, skeleton-like test that often washes up on the shore and is used as a decorative item. Their name is derived from their round, flat shape, which resembles a large coin, such as an old Spanish or American dollar.

Wikidata

  1. Sand dollar

    The term sand dollar refers to species of extremely flattened, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not quite as flat, are known as sea biscuits. Related animals include the sea cucumbers and starfish.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sand dollar in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sand dollar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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