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nautilus in Japanese

nautilus in Japanese is 鸚鵡貝, オウムガイ — nautilus means a sea mollusk with tentacles and a spiral shell divided into air-filled chambers.

nautilus in Japanese

鸚鵡貝
noun
Pronounced: ōmugai
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.
オウムガイ
noun
Pronounced: ōmugai
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

What does "nautilus" mean?

  1. noun A sea mollusk with tentacles and a spiral shell divided into air-filled chambers.
    "The chambered nautilus is often used as a symbol of natural growth and proportion."
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nautilus in a sentence

  • The chambered nautilus is often used as a symbol of natural growth and proportion.

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What is "nautilus" in Japanese?

"nautilus" in Japanese is 鸚鵡貝, オウムガイ. nautilus means: A sea mollusk with tentacles and a spiral shell divided into air-filled chambers.

How do you pronounce 鸚鵡貝?

"nautilus" in Japanese is 鸚鵡貝, pronounced "ōmugai".

How do you use "nautilus" in a sentence?

Example: "The chambered nautilus is often used as a symbol of natural growth and proportion." In Japanese, "nautilus" is 鸚鵡貝, オウムガイ.

Are there other ways to say "nautilus" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "nautilus": 鸚鵡貝, オウムガイ.

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