What does "octopus" mean?

"Octopus" means: A sea creature with eight arms. Example: "The octopus has eight long tentacles."

How do you say octopus in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, octopus is תמנון. In Spanish, it is pulpo.

How do you pronounce "octopus"?

Octopus is pronounced /ˈɒktəpəs/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Octopus — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

octopus

/ˈɒktəpəs/

noun

A sea creature with eight arms

“The octopus has eight long tentacles.”

תמנון

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Octopus is a noun in the animals category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A sea creature with eight arms" In Hebrew, octopus translates to תמנון.

Example Sentences

The octopus changed color in an instant to match the rocky seafloor beneath it.
The clever octopus opened the jar with its eight flexible arms to get the crab inside.
An octopus squirted a cloud of dark ink to confuse the shark chasing it.

Did You Know? Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood! Two hearts pump blood through the gills, and the third pumps it around the rest of the body. Octopuses are incredibly intelligent — they can solve puzzles, open jars, and even recognize individual human faces. If an octopus loses an arm, it can grow a completely new one!