noun🔗ShareAny 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."While diving, we saw two octopuses hiding among the colorful coral. "animalorganismbiologyoceannatureanatomyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food."Many restaurants in Japan serve octopuses as a popular delicacy. "foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre."The large corporation, with its factories, distribution networks, and marketing arms, functioned like one of the powerful octopuses, controlling every aspect of the industry. "organizationbusinesspoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put (or attempt to put) one's fingers, hands or arms in many things or places at roughly the same time."The toddler tried to octopuses the toy shelf, grabbing at dolls, blocks, and books all at once, creating a chaotic mess. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spread out in long arms or legs in many directions."The spilled box of crayons octopused across the floor, creating a colorful mess. "animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet."We had to octopuses the power strip to charge all our phones, tablets, and laptops at the airport. "utilityelectrictechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To grow in use vastly beyond what was originally intended."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. "technologybusinesssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hunt and catch octopuses."Local fishermen octopuses for restaurants and markets. "animalfoodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo behave like an octopus."The student octopussed his way through the confusing math problem, jumping from one step to another without a clear plan. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
