common octopus

English

Illustration of the common octopus

Etymology

common +‎ octopus, being the stereotypical octopus, most commonly thought of form of octopus in English-language media, and most commonly studied octopus in science.

Noun

common octopus (plural common octopuses or common octopi)

1. An octopus common to coastal waters worldwide, Octopus vulgaris

Coordinate terms

• common squid

References

• common octopus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Octopus vulgaris on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Octopus vulgaris on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons