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 chambered nautilus chambered nautilus /ˈtʃeɪmbərd ˈnɔːtɪləs/

noun

  1. Cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions  ( chambered nautilus , nautilus , pearly nautilus )
    cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions


 laurel wreath laurel wreath /ˈlɔːrəl riːθ/

noun

  1. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory  ( bay wreath , laurel , laurel wreath )
    (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
  2. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  ( decoration , laurel wreath , medallion , medal , palm , ribbon )
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
      We tied a red ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive
    We tied a red ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive


 fucoid fucoid /ˈfjuːkɔɪd/

noun

  1. Any of various algae of the family Fucaceae  ( fucoid , fucoid algae )
    any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
  2. A fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales  ( fucoid )
    a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
      The fucoid imprint was a clear indication of ancient algae once thriving in that location.
    The fucoid imprint was a clear indication of ancient algae once thriving in that location.


 Priscoan eon Priscoan eon /prɪsˈkoʊən iːɒn/

noun

  1. The earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life  ( Hadean , Hadean aeon , Hadean eon , Hadean time , Priscoan , Priscoan aeon , Priscoan eon )
    the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life


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