octopus
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The virtual crab image appeared behind the octopus, either on its left or right side, but was visible only through the mirror.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
One famous example was Inky, the octopus that escaped from New Zealand's National Aquarium in 2016 by squeezing through a drainpipe and making its way back to the ocean.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
To earn a reward, the octopus had to recognize where the image was actually located and move toward that position.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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
Even when the oxygen level in water drops, an octopus can still manage to maintain a constant intake of oxygen.
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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