"common octopus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: common octopuses [plural], common octopi [plural]
Etymology: From common + octopus, being the stereotypical octopus, most commonly thought of form of octopus in English-language media, and most commonly studied octopus in science. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|common|octopus}} common + octopus Head templates: {{en-noun|+|common octopi}} common octopus (plural common octopuses or common octopi)
  1. An octopus common to coastal waters worldwide, Octopus vulgaris Categories (lifeform): Octopuses Coordinate_terms: common squid Translations (Translations): pop roquer [masculine] (Catalan), pop ver [masculine] (Catalan), Gewöhnlicher Krake [masculine] (German), ochtapas coiteann [masculine] (Irish), 참문어 (chammuneo) (Korean), polvo-comum [masculine] (Portuguese), bạch tuộc thông thường (Vietnamese)

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