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starfish

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːfɪʃ/
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Definition of starfish

noun (plural same or starfishes)

  • a marine echinoderm (invertebrate) with five or more radiating arms. The undersides of the arms bear tube feet for locomotion and, in predatory species, for opening the shells of molluscs.
    • Class Asteroidea

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