lingthorn A local name for the star-fish, Luidia fragilissima(seequot. 1841). 1841E. Forbes Hist.Brit. Starfishes 139 The five-armed form is there [at Scarborough] called Lingthorn by the fishermen, and is taken in deep water: but is very rare.1843Embleton in Proc.Berw.Nat. Club II. No. 11. 50.