Octopodean

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or pertaining to an octopus; octopuslike.

    "In the spaces which are thus left in a semi-countrified condition between these octopodean arms, there is much to be seen in a half-hour's ramble which may remind one of the country which is farther away from town."

Example

More examples

"In the spaces which are thus left in a semi-countrified condition between these octopodean arms, there is much to be seen in a half-hour's ramble which may remind one of the country which is farther away from town."

Etymology

From octopod + -ean.

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