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The octopus hid under a rock.
What does Octopus mean?
An octopus is a sea animal with eight arms.
Dictionary definition
A sea animal with a soft body and eight arms.
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An octopus can squeeze into small spaces.
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Marine scientists study how an octopus uses its arms, color changes, and problem-solving skills.
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What does octopus mean?
Octopus means a sea animal with eight arms.
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WordOctopus.
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MeaningOctopus means An octopus is a sea animal with eight arms.
ExampleExample: The octopus hid under a rock.
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- ok · tuh · pus
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- ok
- Ending
- pus
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Synonyms
Words like Octopus
sea animalUse for an animal that lives in the sea.
cephalopodUse for the animal group that includes octopuses and squid.
Antonyms
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land animalUse for an animal that lives mainly on land.
plantUse for a living thing that makes its own food.
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Octopus word family
Base word
octopus
noun
octopuses
Common plural form of octopus.
noun
cephalopod
A sea animal group that includes octopuses and squid.
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