"octopussy" meaning in All languages combined

See octopussy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: octopussies [plural]
Etymology: Diminutive of octopus, either from octopus + -y or by analogy with pussy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|octopus|-y<id:diminutive>}} octopus + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} octopussy (plural octopussies)
  1. (childish or endearing) An octopus. Tags: childish, endearing Categories (lifeform): Octopuses

Inflected forms

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