octopus

Example Sentences

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That particular playdate had left us with something more like a corn octopus that was far too heavy to be hung.

From Literature

Ghost, the Long Beach Aquarium’s beloved giant Pacific octopus, has died, the aquarium announced in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's been business as usual for us, we stay calm," said the smiling waitress, an octopus tattoo curling up her forearm.

From Barron's

It follows Erica Slaughter, a mysterious woman with a stuffed octopus, who can see the invisible monsters that have been murdering children in a small American town.

From Barron's

When she touched it, the root shook itself and curled back like an octopus tentacle.

From Literature