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Nautilus Definition & Meaning

nautilus
noun
  1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
  2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
  3. cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions

"Nautilus" in song lyrics

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  • "Deeper than Atlantis and navigating the Nautilus"
    Apathy f/ Rise — Every Emcee
  • "Now, you're working yourself out the same as when you strain with a nautilus"
    Cunninlynguists f Tonedeff — Love Ain't
  • "signing up with your community nautilus"
    Lyrics Born — Hott People

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Frequently asked questions

What does nautilus mean?
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions
What part of speech is nautilus?
Nautilus is a noun.
How many definitions does nautilus have?
Nautilus has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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