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octopodes

octopodes

1 9.9
A rare plural form of octopus that people use in formal or joking speech
  • noun
  • /ˈɑk.təˌpoʊ.diz/
  • Formal
: octópodos
  • During the lecture, the professor explained that octopodes can change color and texture for camouflage.

Examples

  • In a humorous article, the author referred to a group of octopuses as octopodes to showcase their unique intelligence.

  • Some of the groups were JHULucie's Mental Notes, JHUGreco's Vocal Chords, the Octopodes, Kranti (a South Asian American fusion group), and the All-Nighters.

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  • The chef creatively named his seafood dish 'Octopus Surprise' but jokingly called it 'The octopodes Special' on the menu.

Synonyms

octopus
vsoctopodes
59 1.0

A sea animal with a soft body and eight long arms

is a rare plural form used mainly in academic or humorous contexts
octopod
vsoctopodes
1 8.3

A sea animal with eight arms and no internal shell

is a rare plural form used mainly in academic or humorous contexts

Surface Forms

octopodes singular
octopodes plural

Morphology

octopodes = octopus (semi-transparent) = octopus + es

The form is a plural of 'octopus', so the meaning is derivable, but the rare classical plural form '-odes' may not be immediately recognized by learners.

Etymology

The word octopodes comes from Greek parts octo- 'eight' (like in octagon) and -podes 'feet'. So it literally means 'eight-footed' and is a rare plural of octopus, used mainly in academic writing or as a playful form.