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Octopoda

Pronunciation: /ˌɒktəˈpəʊdə/
Definition of Octopoda

noun

Zoology
  • an order of cephalopod molluscs that comprises the octopuses.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek oktōpous, oktōpod-, from oktō 'eight' + pous, pod- 'foot'

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