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sand dollar
noun
: any of numerous flat circular sea urchins (order Clypeasteroida) that live chiefly in shallow water on sandy bottoms
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Responsible or ethical shelling is being mindful of only taking empty seashells and always ensuring sand dollars, sea urchins, and other creatures are no longer alive before taking them home.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Feel free to collect any empty shells or dead sand dollars, though.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Gribbin and her friend had been diving for sand dollars before the attack.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Its white-sand beaches are bordered by crystal-clear cerulean waters teeming with marine life, including nurse sharks, sand dollars, and upside-down jellyfish.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Feel free to collect any empty shells or dead sand dollars, though.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Gribbin and her friend had been diving for sand dollars before the attack.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Its white-sand beaches are bordered by crystal-clear cerulean waters teeming with marine life, including nurse sharks, sand dollars, and upside-down jellyfish.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Sand dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dollar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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