"coconut octopus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coconut octopuses [plural], coconut octopi [plural]
Etymology: From coconut + octopus from the propensity of this octopus to live in coconut shells. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|coconut|octopus}} coconut + octopus Head templates: {{en-noun|+|coconut octopi}} coconut octopus (plural coconut octopuses or coconut octopi)
  1. A tropical species of octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus. Wikipedia link: coconut octopus Categories (lifeform): Octopuses Synonyms: veined octopus
    Sense id: en-coconut_octopus-en-noun-aXRXogVb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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