Sea stars are integral members of marine ecosystems, although they compete directly with commercial and recreational fishermen. 1  One sea star can devour over 50 young clams in a week. 2  When their population grows, sea stars can consume entire beds of shellfish.
1 Turpentine or mineral spirits are the primary agents to use when it comes to thinning oil-based paints. 2  Evaluate how much paint was placed in the container, and add the turpentine in a ratio of approximately 3 parts paint to 1 part thinner.
(Austral & NZ, slang) alcoholic drink, esp beer (esp in the phrase on the turps) Examples from the Web for turps. Historical Examples. There is no good in taking up with the brush a large quantity of lye or turps, and to shed it at once. I rubbed it out with turps and the knife, faltered Bessie. The mixture I use up to the end (except when I now and then use the pigment alone), and letting the turps.