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Definition of Brittle star
1. Noun. An animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc.
Exact synonyms: Brittle-star, Serpent Star
Generic synonyms: Echinoderm
Group relationships: Ophiurida, Subclass Ophiurida
Generic synonyms: Echinoderm
Group relationships: Ophiurida, Subclass Ophiurida
Definition of Brittle star
1. Noun. any of various echinoderms, of the class ''Ophiuroidea'', that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Brittle star
1. Any species of ophiuran starfishes. See Ophiuroidea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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