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Octopoda

Octopoda

1 8.6
A group of sea animals that includes octopuses and the paper nautilus
  • noun
  • /ˈɑktəˌpoʊdə/
  • Specialized
: Octópodos
  • Many marine biologists study the Octopoda to understand their unique behaviors and adaptations.

Examples

  • And to my surprise, octopoda is only used when referring to more than one species of octopus, rather than when referring to more than one actual octopus.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The order Octopoda includes fascinating creatures like the octopus and the paper nautilus.

  • In tropical waters, the Octopoda can often be found hiding in coral reefs.

Synonyms

order Octopoda
vsOctopoda
  • Specialized
8.3

A group of sea animals like octopuses and paper nautiluses

is the concise name for that same taxonomic group

Compounds

order Octopoda
  • Specialized
8.3

A group of sea animals like octopuses and paper nautiluses

Surface Forms

Octopoda singular
Octopodas plural

Morphology

Octopoda = octopod (semi-transparent) = octo + poda

Built from scientific combining forms meaning 'eight' + 'foot' and a Latinized plural ending; the elements hint at the meaning but are specialized/taxonomic and not fully transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word Octopoda comes from Greek parts octo- ('eight') and -poda ('foot'). The same idea is in octopus, which has eight arms, so Octopoda names the group of sea animals with 'eight-foot' bodies.