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octopus
a soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms
Synonyms
- devilfish
octopus in a sentence
The diver watched an octopus change color instantly to blend with the coral reef.
Marine biologists were amazed when the octopus unscrewed the jar lid from the inside to reach the food.
Where it comes from
From Greek okto 'eight' and pous 'foot'
Memory hook
OCTO (eight) + PUS (foot) — eight-footed sea creature.
Word parts
- oct — eight
octopus: oct (eight) + pus (foot)
Read it in context
- The Lantern Captain Narrative