belemnid

/bɪˈlɛmnaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a fossilized internal shell of a cephalopod, typically a nautiloid or ammonoid

“The paleontologist carefully extracted the belemnite from the rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • ammonoid
  • fossil
  • nautiloid

Antonyms

  • living organism
  • recent fossil