octopusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒk.tə.pəs/us/ˈɑːk.tə.pəs/a sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles (= long parts like arms)
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Sea creatures
- abalone
- amphipod
- barnacle
- bivalve
- cephalopod
- crab
- crayfish
- crustacean
- cuttlefish
- echinoderm
- mollusc
- mussel
- oyster
- periwinkle
- prawn
- shrimp
- squid
- starfish
- teredo
- trilobite
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Examples from literature
- The blanket octopus doesn’t have anything on its own body to keep it safe.