any marine invertebrate of the class Crinoidea (phylum Echinodermata) usually possessing a somewhat cup-shaped body and five or more feathery arms. ... [7 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/159
(Gk: krinon lily; krinoides lily-shaped) a featherstar of the class Crinoidea; a suspension-feeding echinoderm with long, branching arms. Found on http://www.seafriends.org.nz/books/glossary.htm
any echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having a cup-shaped body to which are attached branched, radiating arms, comprising the sea lilies, feather stars, and various fossil forms. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/crinoid