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cephalopod

/ˈsɛfalapɒd/ /ˈsɛfalapɑd/

Meanings
noun
Any mollusc, of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

Examples :

"At the aquarium, we saw a fascinating cephalopod with eight arms: an octopus. "
animal ocean biology nature fish

Related Words

Illustration nautiloids

nautiloids noun

/ˈnɔːtɪlɔɪdz/

A mollusc resembling a nautilus; specifically, a cephalopod of the subclass Nautiloidea.

"While exploring the museum's paleontology exhibit, the children were fascinated by the ancient fossils of nautiloids, ancestors of the modern nautilus. "

Illustration includes

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration cuttlefish

cuttlefish noun

/ˈkʌ.təl.fɪʃ/

Any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened

"The diver photographed a cuttlefish changing its color to blend in with the coral reef. "

Illustration class

class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

Illustration eight

eight noun

/eɪt/

The digit/figure 8.

"The answer to the math problem was eight. "

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration aquarium

aquarium noun

/-ɛɹiəm/

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

"My little brother loves the colorful fish in the aquarium. "

Illustration octopus

octopus noun

/ˈɒk.tə.pəs/ /ˈɑːk.tə.pəs/

Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.

"The aquarium displayed a curious octopus, its eight arms reaching out to explore the tank. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration mollusc

mollusc noun

/ˈmɒləsk/ /ˈmɑləsk/

A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

"While walking along the beach, we found a beautiful, spiral-shaped mollusc shell. "

Illustration squid

squid noun

/skwɪd/

Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles

"The restaurant menu offered fried squid as an appetizer. "