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octopus

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈpolvu/pol·vo

Definition

1

A marine invertebrate animal of the cephalopod class, with a globular body, eight tentacles, and the ability to change colour.

Usage examples

The octopus is a key ingredient in the seafood stew.
The octopus managed to escape the aquarium due to its intelligence.

Common combinations

octopus stewcooked octopuscatch octopusoctopus tentacles