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What is a octopus group called?
octopi Octopi is not incorrect, but is not technically correct either. Octopi is Latin and is the correct plural of Octopus, but the word octopus is not Latin. It is a Greek word. And the correct plural of octopus in Greek is "octopedes". Now the real kicker is that even though it's a Greek word, any word that is used in the English language is now an English word. So the Greek or Latin plural is technically incorrect. The official, proper pronunciation is -- octopuses. Source: Merriam-Webster
What is the latin name for octopus?
Oh, dude, the Latin name for octopus is Octopus vulgaris. It's like they just took the English word and added a fancy Latin twist to it. So next time you see an octopus, you can impress your friends by calling it Octopus vulgaris.
What is the form of octopus's?
The plural of Octopus is Octopuses. Octopodes is also acceptable but rarely used. The common misconception that the plural is octopi comes from the incorrect assumption that Octopus is a Latin word, it is in fact Greek.According to the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary, "the standard plural in English of octopus is octopuses. However , the word octopus comes from Greek and the Greek plural form octopodes is still occasionally used . The plural form octopi, formed according to rules for some Latin plurals, is incorrect"
How do you spell octopus?
That is the correct spelling of "octopus" (a tentacled cephalopod sea creature).
Is a octopus the same as a octopod?
Yes. Octopus and octopod have the same starting 'octo' meaning eight and the ending parts 'pus' and 'pod' are the same but in different languages. 'Pus' is greek and 'pod' is latin.
What is the etymology of the medical term polyp?
Polyp comes from the Latin/Greek word meaning octopus.
What do you call more than one octopus?
The standard English plural of octopus is octopuses. However, the word octopus comes from Greek, and the Greek plural form is octopodes ( |äkˈtäpəˌdēz|). Modern usage of octopodes is so infrequent that many people mistakenly create the erroneous plural form octopi, formed according to rules for Latin plurals.
Which prefix means 4?
Prefixes meaning 4 are quad (Latin) and tetra (Greek).
What is a group of octopus called?
A squid is an invertebrate, meaning it is not classified the same way as a fish. A group of squid is called a "shoal." Currently there is a movement to change the official name from shoal to "squad."
Does octopus mean eight legs?
Yes, more or less. It comes from the Greek okto "eight" and pous "foot".
Is flex greek or latin?
Flex a greek or latin
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