"blanket octopus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blanket octopuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blanket octopus (plural blanket octopuses)
  1. Any of four species of pelagic octopus of the genus Tremoctopus, found in tropical and subtropical oceans. Wikipedia link: blanket octopus Categories (lifeform): Octopuses
    Sense id: en-blanket_octopus-en-noun-tqFUVMso Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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