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The starfish wraps itself around the sea urchin, presses its stomach through its mouth to (the urchin’s shell and patiently waits) for the gastric juices to dissolve the shell, exposing the succulent flesh inside.

The starfish wraps itself around the sea urchin, presses its stomach through its mouth to dissolve the urchin’s shell, exposing the succulent flesh inside.