"octopusial" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more octopusial [comparative], most octopusial [superlative]
Etymology: From octopus + -ial. Etymology templates: {{af|en|octopus|-ial}} octopus + -ial Head templates: {{en-adj}} octopusial (comparative more octopusial, superlative most octopusial)
  1. (rare) Octopoid; octopuslike. Tags: rare Synonyms: list in octopuslike
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