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    octopus

    US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/

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    UK /ˈɒktəpəs/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
    I saw an octopus at the zoo moving all eight of its legs at once

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    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • If the natural camouflage of the day octopus fails it, then it has another defensive weapon up its sleeve.

      If the natural camouflage of the day octopus fails it, then it has another defensive weapon up its sleeve.

    • At Western Rocky Island, this male day octopus is doing everything it can to appear strong by standing tall and using skin texture and colour.

      At Western Rocky Island, this male day octopus is doing everything it can to appear strong by standing tall and using skin texture and colour.

    C1

    Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords

    09:26Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
    • It was like a little octopus.

      It was like a little octopus.

    B2

    Amazing Earth Facts To Blow Your Mind

    02:53Amazing Earth Facts To Blow Your Mind
    • With more knowledge we could better understand how the Deep-Sea Octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica)

      With more knowledge we could better understand how the Deep-Sea Octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica)

    B1

    Must Visit Japanese Restaurants in London | Sushi, BBQ, Teppanyaki

    06:38Must Visit Japanese Restaurants in London | Sushi, BBQ, Teppanyaki
    • We enjoyed a Spicy salmon tartar volcano, some Octopus dumplings known as 'takoyaki', and Chicken 'Karaage', or fried chicken.

      We enjoyed a Spicy salmon tartar volcano, some Octopus dumplings known as 'takoyaki', and Chicken 'Karaage', or fried chicken.

    • We enjoyed a spicy salmon tartare volcano, some octopus dumplings known as takoyaki, and

      We enjoyed a spicy salmon tartare volcano, some octopus dumplings known as takoyaki, and

    B1

    Kids Try Snacks from Japan (Part 2) | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

    05:11Kids Try Snacks from Japan (Part 2) | Kids Try | HiHo Kids
    • It's actually called "Tako Senbei," which means octopus crackers.

      It's actually called "Tako Senbei," which means octopus crackers.

    • It's actually called Taco Sembe, which means octopus cracker.

      It's actually called Taco Sembe, which means octopus cracker.

    B2

    What the Heck Is a Nudibranch? with Marine Biologist Jessica Goodheart

    05:41What the Heck Is a Nudibranch? with Marine Biologist Jessica Goodheart
    • Malacology is the study of molluscs, you can think of things like cephalopods, which are octopus and squid, bivalves like clams, mussels, and snails, and slugs like you might find in your garden.

      Malacology is the study of molluscs, you can think of things like cephalopods, which are octopus and squid, bivalves like clams, mussels, and snails, and slugs like you might find in your garden.

    • You can think of things like cephalopods, which are octopus and squid, bivalves like clams, mussels, and

      You can think of things like cephalopods, which are octopus and squid, bivalves like clams, mussels, and

    B1

    Japanese Pantry Items Explained

    13:46Japanese Pantry Items Explained
    • Well, it's not alive It's actually a very very thinly sliced piece of fish and the heat is causing it to like wiggle and move You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki That's that savory pancake or maybe something from Osaka like they have like the octopus balls and sometimes they add them on top of that So this is actually fish It's bonito and they cut them into these like slabs and they're dried smoked and fermented and they are absolutely Rock hard these dried fermented slabs are put against these special blocks with blades on them and they shave them into these thin curls Thin curls that look kind of like this But this particular type of katsuobushi is used for seasoning on top of things like tofu or on Okonomiyaki, it tastes a little bit lighter and it's shaved quite thinly You can also buy a different type of katsuobushi that's used for flavoring your soup So if you're making dashi from scratch Which I've made a video before on how to make dashi you put those on top of the hot water and it kind of soaks And creates that smoky slightly fishy taste.

      Well, it's not alive It's actually a very very thinly sliced piece of fish and the heat is causing it to like wiggle and move You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki That's that savory pancake or maybe something from Osaka like they have like the octopus balls and sometimes they add them on top of that So this is actually fish It's bonito and they cut them into these like slabs and they're dried smoked and fermented and they are absolutely Rock hard these dried fermented slabs are put against these special blocks with blades on them and they shave them into these thin curls Thin curls that look kind of like this But this particular type of katsuobushi is used for seasoning on top of things like tofu or on Okonomiyaki, it tastes a little bit lighter and it's shaved quite thinly You can also buy a different type of katsuobushi that's used for flavoring your soup So if you're making dashi from scratch Which I've made a video before on how to make dashi you put those on top of the hot water and it kind of soaks And creates that smoky slightly fishy taste.

    • You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki, that's that savory pancake, or maybe something from Osaka, like they have, like, the octopus balls,

      You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki, that's that savory pancake, or maybe something from Osaka, like they have, like, the octopus balls,

    B2

    LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!

    16:42LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!
    • It's like the combination of a sea cucumber and a sea urchin, a sea star, an octopus.

      It's like the combination of a sea cucumber and a sea urchin, a sea star, an octopus.

    • and a sea urchin, a sea star, an octopus...

      and a sea urchin, a sea star, an octopus...

    B1

    GIVING ALL MY ANIMALS THEIR DINNER (Daily Routine)

    15:58GIVING ALL MY ANIMALS THEIR DINNER (Daily Routine)
    • Octopus and krill and all that

      Octopus and krill and all that

    • It's just pieces of fish and octopus and krill and all that.

      It's just pieces of fish and octopus and krill and all that.

    B1

    A Bar for Train Obsessed Otaku in Japan

    12:06A Bar for Train Obsessed Otaku in Japan
    • It's like got octopus and egg on top, but it looks like little wheels.

      It's like got octopus and egg on top, but it looks like little wheels.

    • It's like got octopus and egg on top.

      It's like got octopus and egg on top.

    A2