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brittle star

/ˈbrɪtl stɑːr/

Traducción: Invertebrado marino perteneciente a la clase Ophiuroidea, caracterizado por tener brazos largos, delgados y flexibles que irradian desde un disco central, a diferencia de las estrellas de mar verdaderas.

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/ˈbrɪtl stɑːr/C1formalscientific
  • esInvertebrado marino perteneciente a la clase Ophiuroidea, caracterizado por tener brazos largos, delgados y flexibles que irradian desde un disco central, a diferencia de las estrellas de mar verdaderas.

A marine invertebrate animal belonging to the class Ophiuroidea, characterized by long, slender, flexible arms that radiate from a central disc, distinct from true starfish.

  1. Marine echinodermC1formal

    A marine invertebrate animal belonging to the class Ophiuroidea, characterized by long, slender, flexible arms that can break off easily as a defense mechanism.

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    • The brittle star uses its flexible arms to navigate the ocean floor.
    • Unlike starfish, brittle stars have a distinct central disc and thin arms.
    • Brittle stars are found in various marine habitats, from shallow waters to deep seas.