Cephalopod
noun
A type of sea animal with a large head and several long arms.
An octopus is an example of a cephalopod.
Often appears as...
- cephalopod mollusk
- cephalopod species
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of sea animal with a large head and several long arms.
An octopus is an example of a cephalopod.
Often appears as...
- cephalopod mollusk
- cephalopod species
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sea Creatures
Cephalopods are marine animals, so the term is used in oceanic and marine biology contexts.
Biologists found various cephalopods during the deep sea expedition.
Pro Tip 2/3Intelligence
Cephalopods are known for their intelligence, a notable point when discussing animal cognition.
The intelligence of the cephalopod allows it to solve complex puzzles.
Pro Tip 3/3Tentacle Count
All cephalopods have tentacles, but the number varies, which can be a talking point.
Cephalopods like squids have ten tentacles, while octopuses have eight.
Pro Tip 1/3Sea Creatures
Cephalopods are marine animals, so the term is used in oceanic and marine biology contexts.
Biologists found various cephalopods during the deep sea expedition.
Pro Tip 2/3Intelligence
Cephalopods are known for their intelligence, a notable point when discussing animal cognition.
The intelligence of the cephalopod allows it to solve complex puzzles.
Pro Tip 3/3Tentacle Count
All cephalopods have tentacles, but the number varies, which can be a talking point.
Cephalopods like squids have ten tentacles, while octopuses have eight.
Pro Tip 1/3Sea Creatures
Cephalopods are marine animals, so the term is used in oceanic and marine biology contexts.
Biologists found various cephalopods during the deep sea expedition.
Pro Tip 2/3Intelligence
Cephalopods are known for their intelligence, a notable point when discussing animal cognition.
The intelligence of the cephalopod allows it to solve complex puzzles.
Pro Tip 3/3Tentacle Count
All cephalopods have tentacles, but the number varies, which can be a talking point.
Cephalopods like squids have ten tentacles, while octopuses have eight.
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Video examples
Underwater astonishments...
the moving rock trick so we're learning lots new from the shallow water still exploring that deep learning lots from the shallow water as a good reason why I mean the shallow water is full of predators here's a barracuda and if you're an octopus or a cephalopod you need to really understand how to use your surroundings to hide in the next
Video examples
Underwater astonishments...
His motion blends right into the background -- the moving rock trick. So, we're learning lots new from the shallow water. Still exploring the deep, but learning lots from the shallow water. There's a good reason the shallow water's full of predators -- here's a barracuda -- and if you're an octopus or a cephalopod,
Video examples
Baby Octopuses Hunting PIPE...
david how are you doing all right how are you brett is an expert on the early stages of cephalopod life that group of animals that includes octopuses cuttlefish and squid
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Rare Dumbo Octopus Shows...
that's beautiful I can see it Ripple that's great I told mantle there well this is great oh there I love me a good cephalopod the
Video examples
Underwater astonishments...
the moving rock trick so we're learning lots new from the shallow water still exploring that deep learning lots from the shallow water as a good reason why I mean the shallow water is full of predators here's a barracuda and if you're an octopus or a cephalopod you need to really understand how to use your surroundings to hide in the next
Video examples
Underwater astonishments...
His motion blends right into the background -- the moving rock trick. So, we're learning lots new from the shallow water. Still exploring the deep, but learning lots from the shallow water. There's a good reason the shallow water's full of predators -- here's a barracuda -- and if you're an octopus or a cephalopod,
Video examples
Baby Octopuses Hunting PIPE...
david how are you doing all right how are you brett is an expert on the early stages of cephalopod life that group of animals that includes octopuses cuttlefish and squid
Video examples
Rare Dumbo Octopus Shows...
that's beautiful I can see it Ripple that's great I told mantle there well this is great oh there I love me a good cephalopod the
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Quote examples
Simon Conway Morris
British Scientist
If you go to the octopus, and if you're not too squeamish, dissect it. You'll find that it has a camera eye which is remarkable similar to our own. And yet we know that the octopus belongs to an invertebrate group called cephalopod mulluses, evolutionarily very distant indeed from the chordates to which we belong.
Quote examples
Simon Conway Morris
British Scientist
If you go to the octopus, and if you're not too squeamish, dissect it. You'll find that it has a camera eye which is remarkable similar to our own. And yet we know that the octopus belongs to an invertebrate group called cephalopod mulluses, evolutionarily very distant indeed from the chordates to which we belong.
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