octopus
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The discovery also provides the earliest known example of preserved soft tissue from a nautiloid and removes the fossil's status as the "oldest octopus" from the record books.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Senescence is part of the natural life cycle of a female octopus.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"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 • Mar. 10, 2026
My favorite dish of the night followed: tawa-charred octopus served with cauliflower purée, fennel and crunchy rice for texture, all brightened with yuzu-lime chaat aioli and an orange glaze.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Lydia has pushed a laptop over to me, and I open it, but I can feel my octopus skin turning all agitated and red.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
Vocabulary lists containing octopus
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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