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nautilus

Nautilus is a 8 letter word which starts with the letter N and ends with the letter S for which we found 3 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific but many other species are found fossil. The shell is spiral symmetrical and chambered or divided into several cavities by simple curved partitions which are traversed and connected together by a continuous and nearly central tube or siphuncle. See Tetrabranchiata.
(n.) The argonaut; -- also called paper nautilus. See Argonauta and Paper nautilus under Paper.
(n.) A variety of diving bell the lateral as well as vertical motions of which are controlled by the occupants.

Syllable Information

The word nautilus is a 8 letter word that has 3 syllable 's . The syllable division for nautilus is: nau-ti-lus


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