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starfishes

/ˈstɑːrfɪʃɪz/ /ˈstɑːrfɪʃəz/

Meanings
noun
Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

Examples :

"While walking along the beach at low tide, we saw many starfishes clinging to the rocks. "
animal ocean biology nature organism fish science ecology

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Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration cephalopod

cephalopod noun

/ˈsɛfalapɒd/ /ˈsɛfalapɑd/

Any mollusc, of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

"At the aquarium, we saw a fascinating cephalopod with eight arms: an octopus. "

Illustration pornography

pornography noun

/pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/

The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature.

"The website contained illegal pornography, which was inappropriate for young viewers. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration asteroids

asteroids noun

/ˈæstəˌɹoɪdz/

Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish

"While walking on the beach during low tide, we saw many asteroids, also known as starfish, clinging to the rocks. "

Illustration echinoderms

echinoderms noun

/ɪˈkaɪnəˌdɜːrmz/ /əˈkɪnəˌdɜːrmz/

An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars.

"During our visit to the aquarium, we learned that echinoderms, like starfish and sea urchins, have a unique radial symmetry. "

Illustration spreading

spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

Illustration reluctantly

reluctantly adverb

/ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/

In a reluctant or hesitant manner.

"He reluctantly agreed to help his sister move, knowing it would take a long time. "

Illustration invertebrate

invertebrate noun

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrət/ /ɪnˈvɜːrtəbrət/

An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

"The earthworm is an invertebrate because it does not have a backbone. "

Illustration cnidarian

cnidarian noun

/nɪˈdɛːɹɪən/

Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria.

"While swimming in the ocean, we saw a beautiful jellyfish, a type of cnidarian. "

Illustration echinoderm

echinoderm noun

/ɪˈkaɪnəˌdɜːrm/ /iˈkaɪnəˌdɜːrm/

An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars.

"While visiting the aquarium, my daughter learned that a starfish is an echinoderm with five arms and a spiny surface. "

Illustration translations

translations noun

/tɹænsˈleɪʃənz/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃənz/

The act of translating, in its various senses:

"The teacher assigned us to compare different translations of the same poem to see how the meaning changes. "