cephalopods

Cephalopods are a group of animals that include squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish. They are usually found in the ocean, but a few cephalopods live in freshwater.

  • Squid are cephalopods, and they are the most common type of cephalopod.

  • Octopuses are cephalopods, but they are usually considered to be a different kind of animal.

  • Cuttlefish are cephalopods, but they are the smallest type of cephalopod.

Definition of cephalopods

adjective

relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda

Synonyms:

cephalopodan

noun

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

Synonyms:

cephalopod mollusk

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