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
- (nonstandard) plural of octopus
Usage notes[edit]
The forms octopuses and octopi appear roughly equally prevalent, with octopodes being much rarer. However, octopi is nonstandard. See octopus for further discussion.