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cephalopods

/ˈsɛfələˌpɒdz/ /ˈsɛfələˌpɑːdz/

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

Examples :

"My daughter is doing a school project on cephalopods, focusing on their intelligent behavior. "
animal biology ocean fish nature

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 project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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 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 daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

Illustration focusing

focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

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 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 intelligent

intelligent adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/

Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

"My younger brother is very intelligent; he learned to read before he started kindergarten. "