Nautilus Definition

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

See how nautilus is used in real songs:

  • "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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