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cephalopod

cephalopod

4 8.1
A marine animal with a large head, big eyes, and arms with suckers, like an octopus or squid
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛfələˌpɒd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cefalópodo
  • A squid is a cephalopod, not a fish.
  • cephalopods and squid
  • cephalopods and crustaceans
  • cephalopods and fish

So squid have ink, So do some of the other cephalopods too?

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Examples

  • In 1980, for example, Spain imported $85 million worth of cephalopods and exported $112 million.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Squid, all cephalopods in fact, belong to the phylum Mollusca.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Say, did you know that squid is not a fish, it's a cephalopod?

    Getting Even with Dad (1994)

  • Squids are cephalopods - which means they have no skeleton.

    Eye of the Beast (2007)

  • Spain's consumption of squid and other cephalopods is second only to Japan and is the highest in Europe.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Spain was a net exporter of cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish, and octopus) until 1987.

    Academic text (1990)

  • An octopus is a type of cephalopod known for its intelligence and ability to change color.

  • Marine biologists study various cephalopod species to understand their unique behaviors and adaptations.

  • The giant squid is a fascinating cephalopod that resides in the deep ocean.

Synonyms

cephalopod mollusk
vscephalopod
  • Specialized
6.7

A sea animal with a large head, big eyes, and many arms with suckers like an octopus or squid

has the same meaning but is the shorter technical label

Compounds

cephalopod mollusk
  • Specialized
6.7

A sea animal with a large head, big eyes, and many arms with suckers like an octopus or squid

Surface Forms

cephalopod singular
cephalopods plural

Morphology

cephalopod = cephal (opaque) = cephal + pod

The term is a scientific compound of Greek combining forms that are not productive standalone English words for most learners, so its meaning is not transparently derivable by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Cephalopod comes from Greek parts cephalo- meaning 'head' and -pod meaning 'foot'. It literally says 'a head with feet' because octopus and squid have arm-like feet around their head, and that image helps you remember these sea animals.