chambered nautilus en · NOUN
Meanings
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A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers.
He was still prepared to go on collecting all that life could offer, like a chambered nautilus patiently adding new cells to its slowly expanding spiral.
1956, Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, page 44:
- A nautilus of species Nautilus pompilius.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chambered nautili | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chambered nautiluses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
ja 鸚鵡貝 (Nautilus pompilius) · pl łodzik piękny (Nautilus pompilius)