1. a sea animal with a soft body and eight long arms with suckers

Examples

• The octopus changed color to blend in with the coral reef.
• An octopus can squeeze through any opening larger than its beak.
• The giant Pacific octopus is the largest species of octopus.
• We watched an octopus catch a crab with its tentacles.
• The aquarium has a special tank for their octopus.
• Octopuses are known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities.