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starfish

/ˈstɑːfɪʃ/noun

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तारामीन

Basic word

nounstarfish
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    a flat sea creature in the shape of a star with five arms

    तारामीन

    • a starfish on the beach
    • The children found a starfish in a rock pool.
    • A starfish can grow a new arm if it loses one.
    + 1 more example
    • The starfish clung to the rock as the tide went out.

    Synonyms sea star echinoderm

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

sea star echinoderm

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Science GK, asked often: a starfish is not a fish but an echinoderm; jellyfish, starfish and cuttlefish are not true fish; a starfish can grow a new arm if one is lost (regeneration).

विज्ञान GK अक्सर पूछा जाता है: तारामीन मछली नहीं बल्कि echinoderm है; jellyfish, starfish और cuttlefish वास्तविक मछलियाँ नहीं हैं; तारामीन की भुजा टूटने पर नई भुजा उग सकती है (पुनर्जनन)।