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/
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
💡 Concept
A sea creature with a soft round body and eight long arms
🎵 Rhyme
An octopus meets a platypus on campus!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːktəpəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒktəpəs/
🌳Etymology
Rootocto
Suffix-pus
🎵Rhyme
platypuscampus
platypus
campus
🔗Collocations
giant octopus
octopus tentacles
catch an octopus
octopus ink
cooked octopus
📝Examples
“The octopus changed color instantly when it saw the diver approaching.”
“My grandmother makes the best octopus soup in the whole neighborhood.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cephalopodsea creaturemollusk
Related
squidjellyfishtentaclemarineseafood
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