American English pronunciation
How to pronounce nautilus
IPA transcription: ['nɔtələs]
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Noun
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a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
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cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
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cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions
Usage examples
- "Strionautilus" is compressed, involute, with fine longitudinal striations.
- The university's mascot is an Argonaut and its logo is the Chambered Nautilus.
- Featured animals include electric eel, chambered nautilus, and giant Pacific octopus.