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Definition of starfish
: any of a class (Asteroidea) of echinoderms that have a body of usually five arms radially arranged about a central disk and feed largely on mollusks (such as oysters) —called also sea star
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The aquarium is open with free parking until 4 p.m. Included is a starfish kids' craft and a red-white-and-blue scavenger hunt.
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Most of the Gulf is a barren desert, empty sand and little else but jellyfish and starfish.
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Her Resort 2018 collection, which will be available for pre-order on Moda Operandi from July 15, marks the label‘s official launch, with dreamy dresses and separates inspired by Brittle starfish.
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Kyla Pokorny's favorite color – with starfish and dragonfly decorations atop.
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Along with sea urchins and starfish, sea cucumbers belong to a group called echinoderms.
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The physicist, Manu Prakash, was captivated by the patterns in seawater made as starfish larvae swam about.
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Sea cucumbers, which are shaped like cucumbers with small feet and measure up to six feet (1.8 meters), are echinoderms, a family that includes starfish and sea urchin.
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The Sea Islands necklace, for example, features starfish, a dolphin and lighthouse charms.
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STARFISH Defined for English Language Learners
starfish
playDefinition of starfish for English Language Learners
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: a sea animal that has five arms and that looks like a star
STARFISH Defined for Kids
starfish
playDefinition of starfish for Students
: a sea animal that usually has five arms that spread out from a central disk and feeds mostly on mollusks
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See words that rhyme with starfish Spanish Central: Translation of starfish Nglish: Translation of starfish for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of starfish for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about starfish
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