curled octopus
curled octopus noun: a common European species of octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) whose tentacles are usually kept curled.
Noun
curled octopus (plural curled octopuses or (nonstandard) curled octopusses or (nonstandard) curled octopi or (nonstandard) curled octopii or (rare) curled octopodes or (rare, nonstandard) curled octopus)
- A common European species of octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) whose tentacles are usually kept curled.
- Synonyms:
- horned octopus, lesser octopus, northern octopus
Synonyms of curled octopus
- horned octopus
- lesser octopus
- northern octopus
Forms of curled octopus
| plural | curled octopuses |
|---|---|
| plural (nonstandard) | curled octopusses |
| plural (nonstandard) | curled octopi |
| plural (nonstandard) | curled octopii |
| plural (rare) | curled octopodes |
| plural (nonstandard, rare) | curled octopus |
Origin of curled octopus
From curled + octopus.
Questions about curled octopus
- What does curled octopus mean?
- Curled octopus means a common European species of octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) whose tentacles are usually kept curled.
- What part of speech is curled octopus?
- Curled octopus is a noun.
- What is the plural of curled octopus?
- The plural of curled octopus is curled octopuses.
Words near curled octopus in the dictionary
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