octopus meaning in Tamil
சாக்குக்கணவாய் cākkukkaṇavāy
UK/ˈɒktəpʊs//ˈɑktəpʊs/
octopus in Tamil: சாக்குக்கணவாய் (cākkukkaṇavāy). In English, octopus means any of several marine molluscs of the order Octopoda, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.
Tamil words for octopus
- mollusc
- சாக்குக்கணவாய் cākkukkaṇavāy
English meaning of octopus
- noun Any of several marine molluscs of the order Octopoda, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.
- noun A mollusc from genus Octopus.
- noun The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.
- noun An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre.
Synonyms of octopus
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Questions about octopus in Tamil
- What is the meaning of octopus in Tamil?
- Octopus in Tamil is சாக்குக்கணவாய் (cākkukkaṇavāy).
- octopus என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Octopus: சாக்குக்கணவாய் (cākkukkaṇavāy).
- What does octopus mean in English?
- Octopus means any of several marine molluscs of the order Octopoda, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.
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