Octopus (Noun)
Meaning 1
Bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The aquarium showcased an impressive display of an octopus climbing up the glass tank with its eight long, flexible tentacles.
- While underwater, the diver spotted a hiding octopus camouflaging itself from potential predators by changing its skin color.
- A curious octopus at the marine life exhibit wrapped its long tentacles around a nearby fish as if examining it.
- Researchers studying the behavior of the octopus in the lab discovered their remarkable intelligence and problem-solving abilities.
- As the snorkeler swam near the coral reef, she caught a glimpse of an octopus rapidly escaping through a narrow crevice with its agile and fast-moving tentacles.