octopus
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Such was the lack of food, another crewmate told the court that they had resorted to eating fish and octopus and fish caught by the dredges to survive.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For the experiment, each octopus was placed inside a start box that was open at the front and top.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Normally, identifying a new octopus species requires scientists to dissect the specimen and closely study features such as the mouth, beak, and teeth.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“Look,” he said, “I was the One who wrote those answers. I was the oracle. But I don't know where Marshall’s old octopus is. What’re we going to do?”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Marine Biology - Introductory
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