1. A class of marine mollusks with a distinct head, large eyes, and arms or tentacles equipped with suckers, including octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish.
Usage: Plural form; singular is cephalopod.; Scientific/biological term, commonly used in educational contexts.

Examples

• Cephalopods are among the most intelligent invertebrates in the ocean.
• Octopuses and squids are examples of cephalopods.
• Many cephalopods can change color and texture to blend with their surroundings.
• Cephalopods have excellent vision and can see in low light.
• The museum's aquarium features several species of cephalopods.
• Cephalopods use their arms to hunt and manipulate objects on the seafloor.