English Reference
Noun

starfish

n.
C2 Proficiency US /ˈstɑɹˌfɪʃ/ UK /stˈɑːfɪʃ/ starfish UK spelling starfishes

n.a very rude name for a woman's private parts. It is a very informal and offensive word that you should not use in polite conversation.

n.a highly offensive and vulgar slang term for female genitalia. Used primarily in informal or crude contexts; considered extremely inappropriate in professional or educational environments.


SIMPLE

He made a very rude comment about her starfish.

CONTEXTUAL

The comedian was fired after making a joke about a starfish during a family-friendly show.

Together with navy divers, she collected samples of the surrounding water, the seabed, and the starfish and mussels living on the wreck.

Phys.org· 21 Aug 2026

These ancient relatives of starfish looked somewhat like flowers growing on stalks beneath the sea.

ScienceDaily· 21 Aug 2026

From star + fish.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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