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Definition of Octopuses
1. octopus [n] - See also: octopus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Octopuses
Literary usage of Octopuses
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"The OED has only one plural example, for octopuses, dated 1884. ... The history
of these plurals in English shows octopuses the oldest, starting with the ..."
2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"Other services or activities include: information on the transport, maintenance
and culture of octopuses; potential uses of octopuses in research, ..."
3. Civilized Commercialism by Ernest Guy Stevens (1917)
"This lasts until some become young octopuses. 2. ... Competition between octopuses.
The last leads to elimination of competition by the creation of a great ..."
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