Daily Word Categories

starfish

/ˈstɑːrfΙͺΚƒ/
A2 Β· Elementaryβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a sea animal with five arms that looks like a star.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Elementary β€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

β€œWe found a starfish on the beach during our walk.”

β€œMy daughter loves to draw starfish and shells.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A marine echinoderm with five or more arms radiating from a central disc, often found on the seafloor.

β€œThe children found a bright orange starfish clinging to a rock in the tide pool.”

Related Words

Synonyms:
sea star
Word Family:
starfishesstarfish

Appears in these puzzles