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chambered nautilus

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

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noun

Meaning 2

A nautilus of species Nautilus pompilius.

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noun

Meaning 3

cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pearly nautilus, nautilus

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Broader terms: cephalopod, cephalopod mollusk

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2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: 鸚鵡貝 (ōmugai) — Nautilus pompilius
  • Polish: łodzik piękny — Nautilus pompilius