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octopuses

SayOK-tuh-puus-izUS/ˈɑktəpʊsɪz/UK/ˈɒktəpʊsɪz/

2 meanings of octopuses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of octopus. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    Two octopuses hid among the rocks near the reef.

    The aquarium keeps several octopuses in a large tank.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of octopus. This rare verb form goes with he, she, it, or a singular noun.
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octopuses is a form of octopus

octopus, noun: A soft sea animal with eight long arms covered in suckers. Full entry

Forms
octopusoctopuses plural
Spelling
octopus → octopuses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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