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Synonyms of starfish

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Another word for starfish is asteroid. Other synonyms of starfish are sea star, cold fish, dead fish and chocolate starfish.

Synonyms and similar words for starfish

nounAny of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or...

  • sea starA starfish (class Asteroidea).
  • asteroidAny member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish.

nounA woman (or, less commonly, a gay man) who reluctantly takes part in sexual intercourse, and lies...

  • cold fishA sexual partner who, during sex, lacks vigor or emotional reciprocity.
  • dead fishA sexual partner who lies flat and unresponsive during sex.

nounThe anus.

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.

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Questions about synonyms of starfish

What is another word for starfish?
Starfish has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as asteroid, sea star, cold fish, dead fish and chocolate starfish.
What does starfish mean?
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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