octopus — A sea creature with a soft round body and eight long arms
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A sea creature with a soft round body and eight long arms
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːktəpəs/
Korean meaning: 부드러운 몸과 8개의 긴 다리를 가진 바다 생물, 문어
Korean pronunciation: **옥**터퍼스
Example Sentences
- The octopus changed color instantly when it saw the diver approaching.
- My grandmother makes the best octopus soup in the whole neighborhood.
- The octopus at the aquarium seems to be waving hello to all the visitors.
octopus
NOUN//ˈɑːktəpəs//
A sea creature with a soft round body and eight long arms
A sea creature with a soft round body and eight long arms
An octopus meets a platypus on campus!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'oktopous'에서 유래했으며, 'okto(8개의)'와 'pous(발)'가 결합된 단어입니다. 말 그대로 '8개의 발을 가진 생물'이라는 뜻입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The octopus changed color instantly when it saw the diver approaching.”
“My grandmother makes the best octopus soup in the whole neighborhood.”
“The octopus at the aquarium seems to be waving hello to all the visitors.”
“An octopus can squeeze through any opening larger than its beak.”
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