octopus
noun
any octopod of the genus Octopus, having a soft, oval body and eight sucker-bearing arms, living mostly at the bottom of the sea.
octopuses
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pluralof octopus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The women are nevertheless linked—by their resilience, their unhappy dealings with Andreas and, intriguingly, their shared fascination with octopuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s not clear when the trafficked animals might join the roughly 12,000 turtles, frogs, octopuses, penguins, sharks and other sea creatures currently on public display.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Perhaps the most impressive discoveries are animal “cities,” including two assemblies of octopuses, dubbed Octopolis and Octlantis, found off the east coast of Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Even so, the study adds another remarkable skill to the growing list of abilities that make octopuses some of the most fascinating animals in the ocean.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
Cressie crocheted four eight-legged octopuses out of various colors of yarn to sit on the bed.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
