octopus
/ˈɑk.tə.pəs/
nounoc · to · pus
Think: an OCTOpus has OCTO (eight) arms—OCTO + pus.
Yes, it's octopus. Remember the middle is "to" (oc-TO-pus), not "ta" or "tu."
Definition
- nounA sea animal with a soft body and eight arms (tentacles) with suction cups.
Examples
- “The octopus hid in a rocky crevice when it sensed danger.”
- “At the aquarium, we watched an octopus open a jar to reach the food inside.”
- “An octopus can change color to blend in with its surroundings.”
Synonyms
cephalopodeight-armed mollusksea creature
Translations
ES pulpoPT polvoFR pieuvre
Common misspellings
octapusoctupusoctopussoctopousoctoposoctopasoctopus
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