nautilus
nounHow many syllables in nautilus?
There are 3 syllables in the word nautilus.How to pronounce nautilus:
Definition of nautilus:
- nautilus (noun):
- a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power.
- any of a genus (nautilus) of cephalopod mollusks of the south pacific and indian oceans with a spiral chambered shell that is pearly on the inside
Synonyms for nautilus:
argonaut
argonauta argo
chambered nautilus
nuclear submarine
nuclear-powered submarine
paper nautilus
pearly nautilus
pigboat
sub
u-boat
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