octopi
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
- Created in Latin by analogy with pōlypus (“octopus”), which was either second or third declension in both Latin and Greek, though historically third in the latter.
Noun [edit]
octopi pl
- (hypercorrect) Plural form of octopus.
Usage notes [edit]
The forms octopuses and octopi appear roughly equally prevalent, with octopodes being much rarer. However, octopi is hypercorrect. See octopus for further discussion.
