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brittle star
or
brittlestar
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noun
1.
any echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea, having the body composed of a central, rounded disk from which radiate long, slender, fragile arms.
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Also called
serpent star
.
Origin of
brittle star
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1835-1845
First recorded in
1835-45
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018.
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Perhaps the
brittle star
has found this dodge useful in escaping from enemies.
On the Seashore
R. Cadwallader Smith
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