"octopi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Created in Latin by analogy with pōlypus (“octopus”), which was either second or third declension in both Latin and Greek, though historically third in the latter. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} octopi
  1. (nonstandard) plural of octopus Tags: form-of, nonstandard, plural Form of: octopus Synonyms: octopuses, octopodes
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