Definition of Octopus
Oc´to`pus
n.
1.
(Zool.)
A
genus
of
eight-armed
cephalopods
,
including
numerous
species
,
some
of
them
of
large
size
.
See
Devilfish
.
2.
(Zool.)
Any
member
of
the
genus
Octopus
.
3.
Something
resembling
an
octopus
in
having
numerous
controlling
arms
or
branches
that
reach
widely
and
influence
many
activities
; -
used
mostly
of
organizations
,
such
as
diversified
corporations
.
Related Words
devilfish
,
seafood
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Octogenary
Octogild
Octogonal
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Octonaphthene
Octonary
Octonocular
Octopede
Octopetalous
Octopod
Octopoda
Octopodia
Octoradiated
Octoroon
Octospermous
Octostichous
Octostyle
Octosyllabic
Octosyllable
octothorp
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