brittle-star
brit·tle-star
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brit-l stahr]
- /ˈbrɪt l stɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brit-l stahr]
- /ˈbrɪt l stɑr/
Definitions of brittle-star word
- noun brittle-star any echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea, occurring on the sea bottom and having five long slender arms radiating from a small central disc 3
- noun brittle-star any of a subclass (Ophiuroidea) of echinoderms having a central disk and five long, narrow, easily breakable arms that can quickly regenerate 3
- noun brittle-star any echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea, having the body composed of a central, rounded disk from which radiate long, slender, fragile arms. 1
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Origin of brittle-star
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Brittle-star
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brittle-star popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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