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starfish

starfish

Meaning of starfish

living beings sea life noun

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British English/ˈstɑː.fɪʃ/
American English/sˈiː stɑɹ/
Russian transcription[mɐrˈskajə zvʲezˈda]
sea star
starfish - морская звезда
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starfish with Russian translation

starfish usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы увидели ярко-оранжевую морскую звезду на пляже.

We saw a bright orange starfish on the beach.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они вернули морскую звезду в воду через минуту.

They returned the starfish to the water after a minute.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы увидели морскую звезду на пляже во время прогулки.

We saw a sea star on the beach during our walk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гид объяснил детям, как аккуратно держать морскую звезду.

The guide taught the children how to hold a sea star gently.

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starfish belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

starfishморская звезда
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starfish synonyms

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What's the difference between starfish / brittle star / cushion star / bat star / crown-of-thorns sea star

🇬🇧English
starfish

Common, colloquial term historically used for sea stars; widely understood though some prefer 'sea star' in scientific contexts.

B1Very Often

Children at the beach loved finding colorful starfish in tide pools.

Детям на пляже нравилось находить яркие морские звёзды в приливных лужицах.

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brittle star

Related echinoderm that looks star-shaped but belongs to class Ophiuroidea; has distinct slender, highly flexible arms and different body plan from true sea stars.

B1Often

Brittle stars quickly hide under rocks when disturbed.

Хрупкие звезды быстро прячутся под камнями при беспокойстве.

C
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cushion star

A specific type/group of sea star with a thick, cushion-like body (family such as Oreasteridae); a subtype of sea stars rather than a general term.

B1Rarely

The cushion star is easy to spot because of its thick, rounded shape.

Подушкообразную морскую звезду легко заметить из‑за её толстого округлого тела.

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bat star

Common name for certain sea star species (e.g., Patiria miniata) with webbed arms resembling a bat; a specific species/group rather than a general term.

B1Rarely

The bat star is common along the Pacific coast of North America.

Бэтстар (бат‑звезда) распространён вдоль тихоокеанского побережья Северной Америки.

C
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crown-of-thorns sea star

A specific, well-known species of sea star (Acanthaster planci) with venomous spines; ecologically notable for coral predation. It is a particular species, not a general synonym.

B1Often

Outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns sea star can devastate coral reefs.

Нашествия коронатоножки (короны‑ежа) могут опустошать коралловые рифы.

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starfish translation: морская звезда. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce starfish

/ˈstɑː.fɪʃ/

starfish translation

морская звезда

starfish examples

We saw a bright orange starfish on the beach.

starfish transcription

/ˈstɑː.fɪʃ/, /sˈiː stɑɹ/

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starfish meaning: what does it mean?

living beings sea life noun

starfish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

starfish is pronounced as /ˈstɑː.fɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

starfish definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We saw a bright orange starfish on the beach. Translation: Мы увидели ярко-оранжевую морскую звезду на пляже.

Is starfish part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, starfish (sea star) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is starfish part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, starfish (sea star) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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