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octopussy

octopussy noun: an octopus.

Noun

octopussy (plural octopussies)

  1. (childish, endearing) An octopus.
    • Lovable old Sam, with as many arms as an octopussy.1978, Ronald Pearsall, Tides of War
    • "Big fish like sharks and whales and—" she struggled with the word "— octopussies."1996, Ruth Ryan Langan, Dulcie's Gift

Forms of octopussy

pluraloctopussies

Origin of octopussy

Diminutive of octopus, either from octopus + -y or by analogy with pussy.

Questions about octopussy

What does octopussy mean?
Octopussy means an octopus.
What part of speech is octopussy?
Octopussy is a noun.
What is the plural of octopussy?
The plural of octopussy is octopussies.

Words near octopussy in the dictionary

  1. octopuslike
  2. octopussed
  3. octopusses
  4. octopussies
  5. octopussing
  6. octopussy
  7. octopusy
  8. octopyranose
  9. octopyranoses
  10. octoradial
  11. octoradiant

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