: something that resembles an octopus especially in having many centrally directed branches
an octopus of a corporation which lends, buys, produces, and sells—Atlantic
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This summer, for example, Fiji Airways introduced an elevated dining on demand service complete with bites like delicate hamachi crudo with octopus and ponzu, and Singapore Airlines puts a lot of thought into choosing the perfect Champagne for its flights.—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 Ghost's age falls in the range of the average giant Pacific octopus lifespan of three to five years.—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 The expansive menu comprises appetizers (mussel, calamari, soft shell crab), carpaccio (halibut, tuna, octopus, salmon); salads (seaweed, octopus, spicy tuna, scallops, shrimp), sushi a la carte, sashimi and beyond.—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild.—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for octopus
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