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octopus noun
/ˈɒk.tə.pəs/
/ˈɑːk-/ n [C] (plural octopuses or octopi/ˈɒk.tə.paɪ//ˈɑːk-/) Definition
a sea creature with a soft oval body and eight tentacles (= long parts like arms)
(Definition of octopus noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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