Synonyms for octopus
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- octopean octopian octopic octopine octopod octopoid octopoidal octopusal
- Phrases
- octopus stinkhorn octopus hold octopus strap octopus stretch umbrella octopus
Forms
- Plural
- octopuses → devilfishes, polypuses…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| octopus | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- polypus
- 9 letters
- devilfish