noun
cephalopod
Scientific term for the class Cephalopoda, including octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. Used in biology and zoology contexts.
頭足類にはタコやイカが含まれる。
Cephalopods include octopuses and squids.
From 頭 (head) + 足 (foot) + 類 (class/group), referring to the arrangement of limbs around the head in cephalopods.