单词	octopus
释义	octopus noun oc·​to·​pus ˈäk-tə-pəs  -ˌpu̇s plural octopuses or octopi ˈäk-tə-ˌpī  1 plural also octopodes äk-​ˈtä-​pə-​ˌdēz  -​ˈtō- : any of a genus (Octopus) of cephalopod mollusks that have eight muscular arms equipped with two rows of suckers broadly : any octopod excepting the paper nautilus 2 : something that resembles an octopus especially in having many centrally directed branches an octopus of a corporation which lends, buys, produces, and sells Atlantic Illustration of octopus octopus 1 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web While exploring a South African kelp forest, the diver forms an unlikely friendship with an octopus. Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 The video of this octopus, Heidi, aired in 2019 as part of an episode of PBS’s Nature documentary series, and subsequently went viral. Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022 My Octopus Teacher is, of course, the 90-minute documentary on Netflix about a filmmaker who forms a connection with a female octopus in the South African kelp forest. Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 June 2022 The octopus is served cold in a vinaigrette, which is a most excellent way to cool down. Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 Filmmaker Craig Foster forges a friendship with an octopus in South Africa in this fascinating documentary, which won Best Documentary Feature at the 2021 Oscars. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 23 June 2022 The octopus is still, suspended upside down on the glass wall of her tank, just below water level. Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022 Describing next year’s oil market doesn’t require an economist, but an octopus: on the one hand, on the other hand, on the other other hand…. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The Boys' most cringeworthy storyline makes a reappearance in this episode, as The Deep (Chace Crawford) tries to bring an octopus into bed with his wife. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 1 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology New Latin Octopod-, Octopus, from Greek oktōpous First Known Use 1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition octopus noun oc·​to·​pus ˈäk-tə-pəs  plural octopuses or octopi -tə-ˌpī : a marine animal that has a soft rounded body with eight long flexible arms about its base which have sucking disks able to seize and hold things (as prey)
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