nautilus

Meanings

• noun

  A large marine mollusk having a spiral shell and a long, smooth, coiled proboscis; one of the order Nautilida.

  - "The nautilus is a fascinating creature with a beautiful spiral shell."
  - "Scuba divers often encounter nautilus in deep waters."

• noun

  A type of submarine having a spiral shape and a rotating propeller.

  - "The nautilus submarine can move in any direction by rotating its hull."
  - "The nautilus is the most advanced submarine ever built."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chambered nautilus

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Variants

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chambered nautilus , nautili , nautilus , nautiluses , nav , chambered nautiluses , paper nautilus , paper nautiluses , pearly nautilus , pearly nautiluses

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Etymology

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From Greek nautilos, a sailor. Derived from naus, ship, and tylos, ear, possibly because the shell resembles an ear.

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Trivia

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1. The nautilus is the only living mollusk with a spiral shell.

2. The nautilus uses its proboscis to inject venom into its prey.

3. The nautilus is the namesake of the Nautilus Exploration Program, which conducts deep-sea research.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cephalopod: Nautilus is a type of cephalopod, a class of mollusks that includes squids and octopuses.

2. Spiral Shell: Nautilus is known for its spiral shell, which is made up of chambered sections.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the nautilus was the name of the ship that carried Odysseus home after his ten-year voyage.

How to Memorize "nautilus"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the nautilus, imagine a spiral shell with a long, coiled proboscis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word nautilus with the sea and sailing, as it comes from the Greek word for sailor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym NAUTILUS to remember the parts of the nautilus shell: N - Nacre, A - Aragonite, U - Umbilicus, T - Tentacle, I - Inner chamber, L - Living chamber, U - Utterance, S - Siphuncle.

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