/ Dictionary / Index N nautilus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nau•ti•lus Pronunciation: (nôt'l-us, not'-), [key] — pl. nau•ti•lus•es, nau•ti•li Also calledany cephalopod of the genus Nautilus, having a spiral, chambered shell with pearly septa. See (cap.) the first nuclear-powered submarine launched by the U.S. Navy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nautilus (Thesaurus) nautical mile nautophone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language