octopoda

/ɒktəˈpɒdə/

Definitions

1. noun

an order of cephalopod mollusks that includes octopuses and squids

“The zoologist spent years studying the behavior of octopoda in their natural habitat.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of cephalopod mollusks such as octopuses and squids

“The octopoda-like features of the fossil suggested a deep-sea origin.”

Synonyms

  • cephalopod
  • mollusk
  • tentacled animal

Antonyms

  • biped
  • insect