common octopus
common octopus noun: an octopus common to coastal waters worldwide, Octopus vulgaris.
Noun
common octopus (plural common octopuses or (nonstandard) common octopusses or (nonstandard) common octopi or (nonstandard) common octopii or (rare) common octopodes or (rare, nonstandard) common octopus)
- An octopus common to coastal waters worldwide, Octopus vulgaris
common octopus meaning in Vietnamese
common octopus in Vietnamese
- Translations
- bạch tuộc thông thường
Forms of common octopus
| plural | common octopuses |
|---|---|
| plural (nonstandard) | common octopusses |
| plural (nonstandard) | common octopi |
| plural (nonstandard) | common octopii |
| plural (rare) | common octopodes |
| plural (nonstandard, rare) | common octopus |
Origin of common octopus
From common + octopus, being the stereotypical octopus, most commonly thought of form of octopus in English-language media, and most commonly studied octopus in science.
Questions about common octopus
- What does common octopus mean?
- Common octopus means an octopus common to coastal waters worldwide, Octopus vulgaris.
- What is common octopus in Vietnamese?
- Common octopus in Vietnamese is bạch tuộc thông thường. See Common octopus meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is common octopus?
- Common octopus is a noun.
- What is the plural of common octopus?
- The plural of common octopus is common octopuses.
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