noun Download 🔗Share Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers. Examples : "While diving, we saw two octopuses hiding among the colorful coral. " animal organism biology ocean nature anatomy fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food. Examples : "Many restaurants in Japan serve octopuses as a popular delicacy. " food animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre. Examples : "The large corporation, with its factories, distribution networks, and marketing arms, functioned like one of the powerful octopuses, controlling every aspect of the industry. " organization business politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put (or attempt to put) one's fingers, hands or arms in many things or places at roughly the same time. Examples : "The toddler tried to octopuses the toy shelf, grabbing at dolls, blocks, and books all at once, creating a chaotic mess. " action body human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To spread out in long arms or legs in many directions. Examples : "The spilled box of crayons octopused across the floor, creating a colorful mess. " animal action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet. Examples : "We had to octopuses the power strip to charge all our phones, tablets, and laptops at the airport. " utility electric technology electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To grow in use vastly beyond what was originally intended. Examples : "The school's online learning platform, initially designed for occasional snow days, has octopused into a complex system managing everything from homework assignments to parent-teacher conferences, exceeding its original scope significantly. " technology business system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hunt and catch octopuses. Examples : "Local fishermen octopuses for restaurants and markets. " animal food action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To behave like an octopus. Examples : "The student octopussed his way through the confusing math problem, jumping from one step to another without a clear plan. " animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading