Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that breaks or crushes the skull or head, especially in a ritual or ceremonial context.

“The archaeologists discovered evidence of a cephacoclast in the ancient temple’s sacrificial ritual.”

2. noun

An organism that crushes the shells of other organisms, especially in the process of feeding or gathering food.

“The cephacolast snail plays a crucial role in the marine ecosystem by controlling the shellfish population.”