"septopus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: septopuses [plural]
Etymology: By analogy with octopus, substituting the prefix septo- for octo-. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|septo-}} septo- Head templates: {{en-noun}} septopus (plural septopuses)
  1. (rare, humorous) An octopus or octopus-like creature with only seven legs. Tags: humorous, rare Related terms: seven-arm octopus (alt: Haliphron atlanticus, syn. Heptapus danai)

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