octopus

/ˈɒk.tə.pəs/

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An octopus is a marine animal with eight long arms and a hard, round body. It is known for its intelligence and ability to change color and texture to blend into its surroundings. Octopuses live in oceans all over the world and can be found in shallow waters as well as the deep sea.

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"octopus" as noun

1 - Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.

2 - The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

3 - An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre.

"octopus" as verb

1 - To put (or attempt to put) one's fingers, hands or arms in many things or places at roughly the same time.

2 - To spread out in long arms or legs in many directions.

3 - To plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet.

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Synonyms

1 - octopuses

2 - octopus

3 - cephalopod

4 - eight-legged creature

5 - eight-armed creature

6 - marine creature

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Antonyms

1 - land

2 - sea

3 - fish

4 - mammal

5 - bird

6 - reptile

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Examples in Context

1 - A curious octopus hid among the rocks in the shallow rock pool.

1 - Un pulpo curioso se escondía entre las rocas de la charca poco profunda.

2 - The octopus uses its slime to escape from predators in the ocean.

2 - El pulpo usa su baba para escapar de los depredadores en el océano.

3 - The elastic skin of the octopus allows it to fit into small crevices.

3 - La piel flexible del pulpo le permite caber en pequeñas grietas.

4 - The wriggled octopus moved gracefully, its tentacles swirling through the water.

4 - El pulpo se movía con gracia, sus tentáculos ondulando por el agua.

5 - In countries with emerging economies, octopus is an important resource.

5 - En países con economías emergentes, el pulpo es un recurso importante.

6 - Then we had grilled octopus with a potato and saffron foam.

6 - Pulpo a la parrilla con base de patata y espuma de azafrán.

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red octopus GIF by Monterey Bay Aquarium

Art Shark GIF

john cusack film GIF

Octopus Brick GIF

Pink Octopus GIF by Miguelgarest

Pbs Nature Sea GIF by Nature on PBS

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