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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStarfish
/ˈstɑːr.fɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A echinoderm with a typically star-shaped body, consisting of a central disc and usually five arms.
"We found a colorful starfish resting on the ocean floor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'sterre' (star) and 'fysch' (fish), reflecting the creature's characteristic radial, star-like shape despite not being a true fish. The term dates back to the 14th century and has historically been used in maritime and biological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Starfish" is said worldwide
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étoile de mer
Transliteration: é-toile de mer
"Regarde cette belle étoile de mer sur la plage."
Seestern
Transliteration: seer-stern
"Wir haben einen Seestern im flachen Wasser entdeckt."
stella marina
Transliteration: stella marina
"La bambina ha raccolto una stella marina sulla sabbia."
estrella de mar
Transliteration: estrella de mar
"La estrella de mar se aferró a la roca contra las olas."
estrela-do-mar
Transliteration: estrela-do-mar
"Muitas estrelas-do-mar vivem na zona intertidal."
तारा मछली
Transliteration: tara machhli
"समुद्र तट पर एक तारा मछली पड़ी थी।"
海星
Transliteration: hǎi xīng
"潮水退去后，沙滩上留下一只海星。"
불가사리
Transliteration: bul-ga-sa-ri
"바닷가에서 작은 불가사리를 발견했어요."
ヒトデ
Transliteration: hitode
"磯の観察で赤いヒトデを見つけました。"
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