Cephalopoda

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsɛfələˈpəʊdə, ˌkɛ-/

plural noun

Zoology
  • a large class of active predatory molluscs comprising octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish. They have a distinct head with large eyes and a ring of tentacles around a beaked mouth, and are able to release a cloud of inky fluid to confuse predators.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek kephalē 'head' + pous, pod- 'foot'