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octopodian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Resembling an octopus; octopuslike.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Resembling an octopod (an organism with eight feet or legs); eight-legged, eight-footed.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: octopod, octopodal, octopodous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From octopod + -ian.