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octopus in German

octopus in German is Krake, Oktopus, Tintenfisch — octopus means a soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.

octopus in German

Krake
noun
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
Oktopus
noun
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
Tintenfisch
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.
    "At the aquarium, a giant octopus wrapped its arms around a floating toy."
  2. noun The flesh of this creature eaten as food.
    "We ordered octopus salad with olive oil and lemon at the seaside restaurant."
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octopus in a sentence

  • At the aquarium, a giant octopus wrapped its arms around a floating toy.
  • The octopus squeezed through a gap barely wider than its beak.
  • We ordered octopus salad with olive oil and lemon at the seaside restaurant.
  • Have you ever tried octopus, or does the texture put you off?

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Frequently asked questions

What is "octopus" in German?
"octopus" in German is Krake, Oktopus, Tintenfisch. 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: "At the aquarium, a giant octopus wrapped its arms around a floating toy." In German, "octopus" is Krake, Oktopus, Tintenfisch.
Are there other ways to say "octopus" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "octopus": Krake, Oktopus, Tintenfisch.
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