ammonoid
The English word “ammonoid” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An extinct cephalopod of the subclass †Ammonoidea (including ammonites).
adjective
- Characteristic of an ammonite.
Etymology
From the scientific name Ammonoidea, equivalent to Ammon + -oid.
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