Cephalopod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cephalopod is a noun meaning Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.
Meaning
Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.
Example Sentences
In terms of diversity, cephalopods include the egg case making argonauts, shelled nautiluses, venomous blue-ringed octopuses and enigmatic giants like the giant and colossal squid. […] Generally, cephalopod ink includes melanin, enzymes related to melanin production, catecholamines, peptidoglycans, free amino acids and metals (Derby 2014) .
Word Forms
- cephalopods
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dibranchiate, cephalopode, cephalaspidean, octopod, coleoid, nautiloid.
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