octopus
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The fossils extend the earliest known record of finned octopuses by about 15 million years and push back the broader octopus timeline by around 5 million years.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
However, like the modern octopus, they would have been opportunistic and voracious predators, and wouldn't have passed up other prey if they had the chance.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Senescence is part of the natural life cycle of a female octopus.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"It's been business as usual for us, we stay calm," said the smiling waitress, an octopus tattoo curling up her forearm.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Compared to this, dressing an octopus would have been a cinch.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
Vocabulary lists containing octopus
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - High School
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