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nautilus

nau·ti·lus

UK/ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ US/ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ uncommon

noun

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

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Origin

From Latin nautilus, from Ancient Greek ναυτίλος (nautílos, “paper nautilus, sailor”).

Phrases

  • paper nautilus
  • pearly nautilus

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