Phrase guide

curled octopus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A common European species of octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) whose tentacles are usually kept curled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: horned octopus, lesser octopus, northern octopus

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From curled + octopus.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: olagarro zuri — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Catalan: pop blanc — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Czech: chobotnice menší — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Dutch: kleine achtarm — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Estonian: kähar muskuspolüüp — Eledone cirrhosa
  • French: pieuvre blanche — Eledone cirrhosa
  • French: poulpe blanc — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Galician: polbo cabezudo — Eledone cirrhosa
  • German: Zirrenkrake — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Ancient Greek: ὀσμύλη (osmúlē) — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Irish: ochtapas beag — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Irish: ochtapas adharcach — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Italian: moscardino bianco — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Portuguese: polvo-cabeçudo — Eledone cirrhosa
  • Serbo-Croatian: bijeli muzgavac — Eledone cirrhosa