Synonyms for nautilus
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Chambered nautilus
2. Paper nautilus
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.
- n. 2
A kind of diving bell that sinks or rises by means of compressed air.
Related words
- Word family
- nautical
- Phrases
- paper nautilus pearly nautilus chambered nautilus
- Is a kind of
- cephalopod
Forms
- Plural
- nautiluses → argonauts…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nautilus | rising | |
| argonaut | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- argonaut3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (argonaut3 = 3 syllables).