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brittlestar

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brittle star

–noun
any echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea, having the body composed of a central, rounded disk from which radiate long, slender, fragile arms.
Also, brit⋅tle⋅star.
Also called serpent star.


Origin:
1835–45
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