English Explanatory Dictionary

brittle star

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various echinoderms, of the class Ophiuroidea, that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

brittle star brittle stars

Etymology

From brittle + star.

Synonyms

ophiuroid

Related words

sea star
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