Asteroidea
[ as-tuh-roi-dee-uh ]
/ ˌæs təˈrɔɪ di ə /
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noun
the class comprising the starfishes.
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How to use Asteroidea in a sentence
The formation of the permanent Ophiuroid takes place in much the same way as in the Asteroidea.
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