the brittle star

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Definition of the brittle star in English English dictionary

ophiuroid

Related Terms

brittle star

any of various echinoderms, of the class Ophiuroidea, that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off

brittle star

an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc

brittle star

Any species of ophiuran starfishes

brittle star

Any of various marine organisms of the class Ophiuroidea, related to and resembling the starfish but having long slender arms. Also called ophiuroid

Hyphenation

the brit·tle star

Turkish pronunciation

dhi brîtıl stär

Pronunciation

/ᴛʜē ˈbrətəl ˈstär/ /ðiː ˈbrɪtəl ˈstɑːr/