ammonite

/ˈæmənaɪt/
noun
  1. An extinct sea creature with a spiral shell, often found as a fossil.
    • Ammonites are popular among collectors for their beautiful spiral shapes.
    • The museum displayed a large ammonite fossil from the Jurassic period.
    • While hiking, she found an ammonite embedded in a rock.
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