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Is a octopus a mammal

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 11/15/2022

No, the octopus is not a mammal.
The octopus is in a class of molluscs called cephalopods.

All mammals are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone. Octopuses do not have a backbone, making them invertebrates.


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