calamarioid

/kæləmɑːriɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or related to squid or cuttlefish.

“The calamarioid fossils were found in the ancient sea bed.”

2. noun

An order of cephalopod mollusks that includes squid and cuttlefish.

“The calamarioid is an ancient group of marine animals.”

Synonyms

  • cephalopod
  • mollusk

Antonyms

  • bilateral
  • non-vertebrate