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
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
Oktopus
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
Tintenfisch
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
What does "octopus" mean?
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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."
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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 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: "The octopus squeezed through a gap barely wider than its beak." 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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