nautilus
noun/ˈnɔtɪləs/
Frequency rank: #14,775 most common English word
Meaning
a sea creature with a spiral shell, related to squid and octopus, found in tropical oceans.
Example sentence
The scientist carefully examined nautilus shells she had collected from the ocean floor.
Synonyms & related words
- mollusk
- cephalopod
- shellfish
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