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starfish in Malay

tapak sulaiman

/ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/

starfish in Malay: tapak sulaiman. In English, starfish means any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

Malay words for starfish

various echinoderms
tapak sulaiman

English meaning of starfish

  1. noun Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.
  2. noun Any many-armed or tentacled sea invertebrate, whether cnidarian, echinoderm, or cephalopod.
  3. noun A woman (or, less commonly, a gay man) who reluctantly takes part in sexual intercourse, and lies on the back while spreading the limbs.
  4. noun The anus.

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  • Near-synonym: Asteroidea

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Questions about starfish in Malay

What is the meaning of starfish in Malay?
Starfish in Malay is tapak sulaiman.
Apakah maksud starfish dalam bahasa Melayu?
Starfish: tapak sulaiman.
What does starfish mean in English?
Starfish means any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

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