English Explanatory Dictionary

seven-arm octopus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Haliphron atlanticus, a species of octopus, notable for its large size.

Word forms

seven-arm octopus seven-arm octopuses seven-arm octopusses seven-arm octopi seven-arm octopii seven-arm octopodes

Etymology

Because in male seven-arm octopuses, one of their tentacles is smaller and concealed, and is often overlooked.

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