octopus in Italian
octopus in Italian is piovra, polpo, ottopode — octopus means a soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.
octopus in Italian
piovra
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
polpo
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
ottopode
(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 Italian?
"octopus" in Italian is piovra, polpo, ottopode. 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 Italian, "octopus" is piovra, polpo, ottopode.
Are there other ways to say "octopus" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "octopus": piovra, polpo, ottopode.
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