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any mollusk of the class Cephalopoda, having tentacles attached to the head, including the cuttlefish, squid, and octopus.
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Cephalopod
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Word Origin & History
cephalopod
1826, from Fr. cephalopode, from Mod.L. cephalopoda, from Gk. kephale "head" + pod-, stem of pous "foot" (see foot).
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cephalopod  (sěf'ə-lə-pŏd') Pronunciation Key
Any of various marine mollusks of the class Cephalopoda, having long tentacles around the mouth, a large head, a pair of large eyes, and a sharp beak. Cephalopods have the most highly developed nervous system of all invertebrates. Many cephalopods squirt a cloud of dark inky liquid to confuse predators. Cephalopods include the octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus, and the extinct ammonites, belemnites, and other nautiloids. |
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