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Term: Nautilidae

Definition: Nautilidae is a family of cephalopods that includes the nautilus, a marine mollusk known for its coiled shell.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. The family of cephalopods

Usages:

1. Scientific classification: Nautilidae belongs to the phylum Mollusca and subclass Nautiloidea.
2. The nautilus is the only living genus within the family Nautilidae.
3. The Nautilidae family includes various extinct species of nautiloids.

Sample Sentences:

1. The Nautilidae family has a long evolutionary history.
2. The nautilus, a member of Nautilidae, inhabits the deep ocean.
3. Many paleontologists study the fossils of ancient Nautilidae.

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