nautiloids

/ˈnɔːtɪlɔɪdz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

ancestors noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

"My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "

cephalopod noun

/ˈsɛfalapɒd/ /ˈsɛfalapɑd/

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

"At the aquarium, we saw a fascinating cephalopod with eight arms: an octopus. "

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

exploring verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ekˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

subclass noun

/ˈsʌbklæs/ /ˈsʌˌbklæs/

An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

""A Siamese cat is a subclass of cat; it inherits the basic characteristics of all cats but also has its own unique features, like its colorpoint coat." "

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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. "

paleontology noun

/ˌpeɪlioʊnˈtɑlədʒi/ /ˌpælioʊnˈtɑlədʒi/

Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

"My daughter is fascinated by dinosaurs and wants to study paleontology in college. "

nautilus noun

/ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/

A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

"While diving in the Pacific Ocean, the marine biologist spotted a beautiful nautilus with its distinctive spiral shell. "

exhibit noun

/ɛɡ-/

An instance of exhibiting.

"The student's science project was the best exhibit at the school fair. "