noun

octopus

octopus

An octopus has eight arms.

An octopus has eight arms.

We saw a giant octopus at the aquarium.

We saw a giant octopus at the aquarium.

((an octopus)) a sea animal with eight arms. An octopus can change its color.

Related sea creatures: squid, cuttlefish

From Greek 'okto' (eight) and 'pous' (foot), literally meaning 'eight-foot'.

Picture an 'O'-shaped body with 8 ('octo-') arms.

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