octopus

n. 章鱼

名词复数:octopuses 

oc.to.pus

n.（名词）
【复数】 oc.to.pus.es 或 oc.to.pi [-po.]
Any of numerous carnivorous marine mollusks of the genusOctopus or related genera, found worldwide. The octopus has a rounded soft body, eight tentacles with each bearing two rows of suckers, a large distinct head, and a strong beaklike mouth. Also called devilfish
章鱼：像章鱼 这一类或相关种类的食肉海洋软体动物，在世界各地都有发现。章鱼有圆形的柔软身体，八个触脚，每个触脚带有两排吸盘，巨大而分明的头，强大的鸟形嘴 也作 devilfish
Something, such as a multinational corporation, that has many powerful, centrally controlled branches.
章鱼式的东西：如跨国公司这样有许多强大的、由中心控制的分支的事物

来源：
New Latin Octôpus [genus name]
现代拉丁语 Octôpus [种类名称]
from Greek oktôpous [eight-footed]
源自 希腊语 oktôpous [八脚的]
oktô [eight] * see oktô(u)
oktô [八] *参见 oktô(u)
pous [foot] * see ped-
pous [脚] *参见 ped-