Cephalopod: meaning, definitions and examples
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cephalopod
[ ˈsɛfələˌpɒd ]
sea creature
A cephalopod is a type of marine animal characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, and a set of arms or tentacles. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which includes octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.
Synonyms
cuttlefish, nautilus, octopus, squid
Examples of usage
- Cephalopods are known for their intelligence and ability to change color for camouflage.
- Squids and octopuses are two common cephalopods found in the ocean.
Translations
Translations of the word "cephalopod" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cefalópode
🇮🇳 सेफलोपॉड
🇩🇪 Kopffüßer
🇮🇩 sefalopoda
🇺🇦 головоногий
🇵🇱 głowonóg
🇯🇵 頭足類 (とうそくるい)
🇫🇷 céphalopode
🇪🇸 cefalópodo
🇹🇷 kafadanbacaklı
🇰🇷 두족류 (頭足類)
🇸🇦 رأسيات الأرجل
🇨🇿 hlavonožec
🇸🇰 hlavonožec
🇨🇳 头足类 (tóuzúlèi)
🇸🇮 glavonožci
🇮🇸 höfuðfætlur
🇰🇿 басаяқтылар
🇬🇪 თავფეხიანი
🇦🇿 başayaqlılar
🇲🇽 cefalópodo
Word origin
The word 'cephalopod' comes from the Greek words 'kephalē' meaning 'head' and 'pous' meaning 'foot'. This term accurately describes these creatures as their tentacles are attached to their head. Cephalopods have been around for millions of years and have evolved many unique features to adapt to their marine environments.