common octopus

noun

common octopus

noun

Etymology From common + octopus, being the stereotypical octopus, most commonly thought of form of octopus in English-language media, and most commonly studied octopus in science.

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An octopus common to coastal waters worldwide, Octopus vulgaris

Coordinate terms
common squid

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