: something that resembles an octopus especially in having many centrally directed branches
an octopus of a corporation which lends, buys, produces, and sells—Atlantic
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With about 500 million neurons—around the same number as dogs—octopuses’ nervous systems are the most complex of any invertebrate.—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2025 Octopus with Calabrian Chile Vinaigrette At Eddie’s in Silver Sands, octopus is braised for over three hours, then roasted in olive oil for a crisp exterior and tender interior.—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Scientists have named the octopus the Carnarvon flapjack (Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis), after the Carnarvon Canyon Marine Park off the coast of Western Australia, where it was found back in 2022.—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025 Cruise lines often leave towel animals in guests’ staterooms after they’re cleaned, ranging from dogs to swans to octopuses.—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for octopus
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