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octopus in Dutch

octopus in Dutch is octopus, kraak, inktvis — octopus means a soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.

octopus in Dutch

octopus
noun
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
kraak
noun
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
inktvis
noun
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.

What does "octopus" mean?

  1. noun A soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.
    "The octopus squeezed through a gap barely wider than its beak."
  2. noun The flesh of this creature eaten as food.
    "The tapas menu included grilled octopus with paprika."
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octopus in a sentence

  • The octopus squeezed through a gap barely wider than its beak.
  • Divers watched the octopus change color to match the reef.
  • The tapas menu included grilled octopus with paprika.

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What is "octopus" in Dutch?

"octopus" in Dutch is octopus, kraak, inktvis. octopus means: A soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.

How do you use "octopus" in a sentence?

Example: "The octopus squeezed through a gap barely wider than its beak." In Dutch, "octopus" is octopus, kraak, inktvis.

Are there other ways to say "octopus" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "octopus": octopus, kraak, inktvis.

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