cephalopod

[ sef-uh-luh-pod ]

/ ˈsɛf ə ləˌpɒd /

noun

any mollusk of the class Cephalopoda, having tentacles attached to the head, including the cuttlefish, squid, and octopus.

adjective

Also ceph·a·lo·pod·ic, ceph·a·lop·o·dous

[sef-uh-lop-uh-duhs]. /ˌsɛf əˈlɒp ə dəs/. belonging or pertaining to the Cephalopoda.

Origin of cephalopod

1820–30; <New Latin Cephalopoda;see cephalo-, -pod

Words nearby cephalopod

cephalomotor, cephalon, Cephalonia, cephalopathy, cephalopelvic, cephalopod, cephalosporin, cephalosporinase, cephalostat, cephalothoracic, cephalothorax

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Example sentences from the Web for cephalopod

Various views have been put forward with reference to the Cephalopod foot.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
Dr. Dean thinks this more likely to be part of the axis of a cephalopod shell.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
Here is a head of a large animal, a cephalopod, and here is a tail, and the rest of the body is probably under the railroad track.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle
Again, take the case of the introduction of a giant Cephalopod or fish amongst a population of Molluscs and Crustacea.
The Story of Evolution|Joseph McCabe

The organs, too, of the Cephalopod are differently constructed.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

British Dictionary definitions for cephalopod

cephalopod

/ (ˈsɛfələˌpɒd) /

noun

any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterized by well-developed head and eyes and a ring of sucker-bearing tentacles. The group also includes the octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and pearly nautilus

adjective Also: cephalopodic, cephalopodous (ˌsɛfəˈlɒpədəs)

of, relating to, or belonging to the Cephalopoda

Derived forms of cephalopod

cephalopodan, adjective, noun

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Scientific definitions for cephalopod

cephalopod

[ sĕf′ə-lə-pŏd′ ]

Any of various marine mollusks of the class Cephalopoda, having long tentacles around the mouth, a large head, a pair of large eyes, and a sharp beak. Cephalopods have the most highly developed nervous system of all invertebrates. Many cephalopods squirt a cloud of dark inky liquid to confuse predators. Cephalopods include the octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus, and the extinct ammonites, belemnites, and other nautiloids.

单词	cephalopod
释义	cephalopod [ sef-uh-luh-pod ] / ˈsɛf ə ləˌpɒd / noun any mollusk of the class Cephalopoda, having tentacles attached to the head, including the cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. adjective Also ceph·a·lo·pod·ic, ceph·a·lop·o·dous [sef-uh-lop-uh-duhs]. /ˌsɛf əˈlɒp ə dəs/. belonging or pertaining to the Cephalopoda. Origin of cephalopod 1820–30; <New Latin Cephalopoda;see cephalo-, -pod Words nearby cephalopod cephalomotor, cephalon, Cephalonia, cephalopathy, cephalopelvic, cephalopod, cephalosporin, cephalosporinase, cephalostat, cephalothoracic, cephalothorax Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cephalopod Various views have been put forward with reference to the Cephalopod foot. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour Dr. Dean thinks this more likely to be part of the axis of a cephalopod shell. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan Here is a head of a large animal, a cephalopod, and here is a tail, and the rest of the body is probably under the railroad track. The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883\|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle Again, take the case of the introduction of a giant Cephalopod or fish amongst a population of Molluscs and Crustacea. The Story of Evolution\|Joseph McCabe The organs, too, of the Cephalopod are differently constructed. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell British Dictionary definitions for cephalopod cephalopod / (ˈsɛfələˌpɒd) / noun any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterized by well-developed head and eyes and a ring of sucker-bearing tentacles. The group also includes the octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and pearly nautilus adjective Also: cephalopodic, cephalopodous (ˌsɛfəˈlɒpədəs) of, relating to, or belonging to the Cephalopoda Derived forms of cephalopod cephalopodan, adjective, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for cephalopod cephalopod [ sĕf′ə-lə-pŏd′ ] Any of various marine mollusks of the class Cephalopoda, having long tentacles around the mouth, a large head, a pair of large eyes, and a sharp beak. Cephalopods have the most highly developed nervous system of all invertebrates. Many cephalopods squirt a cloud of dark inky liquid to confuse predators. Cephalopods include the octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus, and the extinct ammonites, belemnites, and other nautiloids. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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