octopus in Latin
octopus in Latin is octopūs, polypūs — octopus means a soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.
octopus in Latin
octopūs
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
polypūs
(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 Latin?
"octopus" in Latin is octopūs, polypūs. 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 Latin, "octopus" is octopūs, polypūs.
Are there other ways to say "octopus" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "octopus": octopūs, polypūs.
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