Spirula (Noun)
Meaning
A small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spirula is a deep-sea cephalopod that is rarely seen by humans due to its deep-water habitat.
- Spirulas have been found in tropical waters around the world, often at depths of several hundred meters.
- The unique shell of the spirula is coiled in a flat spiral and has many chambers, which it uses for buoyancy.
- Spirulas are characterized by their large, prominent eyes and short arms, which they use to capture prey.
- Despite their deep-sea habitat, spirulas have been known to wash up on beaches after storms, providing a rare glimpse into their lives.