1. Bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
   "The octopus changed colour to blend in with its surroundings";
   - devilfish
    
2. Tentacles of octopus prepared as food
   "The Greek taverna served grilled octopus as an appetizer"

Derived forms: octopi, octopuses

Type of: octopod, seafood

Part of: genus Octopus

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