octopus

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In Maori, “te wheke” means “the octopus,” both the cephalopod and a mythological creature.

From New York Times

Accessories include soft bags with the streamlined octopus logo, which also appears as jewelry.

From Seattle Times

Many developments in soft robotics are inspired by traits of living organisms, such as octopuses' flexibility or the high water content of jellyfish.

From Scientific American

Modern squids and cuttlefish have 10 arms and octopuses have eight.

From Seattle Times

In the ocean, octopuses lead amazingly rich and complex lives that can never be remotely duplicated by an aquarium tank.

From Seattle Times