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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

giant octopus en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (informal) A mythical or fictional large sea creature with features of an octopus ▸ Synonym of Kraken (Norse sea monster)
  2. (informal) A mythical or fictional large sea creature with features of an octopus ▸ Synonym of Cthulhu (Lovecraftian horror monster)
  3. One of certain large sea creatures of the order Octopoda ▸ Haliphron atlanticus (giant Atlantic octopus)
  4. One of certain large sea creatures of the order Octopoda ▸ Enteroctopus spp.
  5. One of certain large sea creatures of the order Octopoda ▸ Enteroctopus spp. ▸ especially, Enteroctopus dofleini (giant Pacific octopus)

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
giant octopus Number=Plur nonstandard, rare lexicographic
giant octopuses Number=Plur lexicographic
giant octopii Number=Plur nonstandard lexicographic
giant octopodes Number=Plur rare lexicographic
giant octopi Number=Plur nonstandard lexicographic
giant octopusses Number=Plur nonstandard lexicographic

Coordinates

giant squid

Synonyms

Cthulhu · Kraken