brittle-star
- noun
- /ˈbrɪtəl stɑr/
:
estrella frágil
- The brittle-star quickly retreated under a rock when disturbed by divers.
Examples
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Marine biologists study the unusual movement of the brittle-star in its natural habitat.
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I saw a brittle-star at the aquarium.
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During the low tide, we found several brittle-stars clinging to the underside of rocks.
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The brittle-star has five long arms.
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The brittle-star glided gracefully across the ocean floor, its long arms trailing behind it.
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During our dive, we spotted a brittle-star hiding among the coral, its delicate limbs perfectly adapted to its environment.
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The bright colors of the brittle-star contrasted beautifully with the vibrant corals in the reef.
Synonyms
A sea animal like a starfish with a small round body and long thin arms that break easily
A sea animal like a starfish with long thin arms that move easily from a small central body
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word brittle-star comes from the two words brittle meaning 'easily broken' and star because the animal spreads its long arms in a star shape like a starfish. So a brittle-star is a star-shaped sea animal with very fragile arms that can break easily, which explains its name.
