cephalopod meaning

UK US /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ 4 syllables

cephalopod (adjective): relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda.

cephalopod has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

cephalopod as an adjective

  1. relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda

    Synonyms: cephalopodan

    Related forms: Cephalopoda

cephalopod as a noun

  1. marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles

    Synonyms: cephalopod mollusk

    Type of: mollusk

    Kinds: chambered nautilus, dibranchiate, octopod, decapod

How to pronounce cephalopod

cephalopod is pronounced /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in OD · 10-letter words

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