Phrase guide
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noun
A starfish, especially Asterias rubens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, plural, plural-normally, rare
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Synonyms: sea star
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The gills of various species of crabs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, informal, plural, plural-normally
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Synonyms: dead men's fingers, dead men
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A fungus, Clathrus archeri, featuring pink or white 'arms' erupting from a white ball-like body, with a putrid odor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-normally
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Synonyms: octopus stinkhorn
Antonyms: none provided
noun
plural of devil's finger (“cephalopod of the order Belemnitida”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural, plural-normally
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Synonyms: belemnite, fingerstone
Antonyms: none provided
History
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