Cephalon


the head, especially of an arthropod.
Historical Examples

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    any mollusk of the class Cephalopoda, having tentacles attached to the head, including the cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. Also, cephalopodic, cephalopodous [sef-uh-lop-uh-duh s] /ˌsɛf əˈlɒp ə dəs/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the Cephalopoda. noun any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterized by well-developed head and eyes and a ring of sucker-bearing tentacles. […]

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    any mollusk of the class Cephalopoda, having tentacles attached to the head, including the cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. Also, cephalopodic, cephalopodous [sef-uh-lop-uh-duh s] /ˌsɛf əˈlɒp ə dəs/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the Cephalopoda. Historical Examples noun any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterized by well-developed head and eyes and a ring of […]


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