umbrella octopus

noun

Any of the family Opisthoteuthidae of pelagic octopuses, having a web of skin between the arms.

Meanings

nounumbrella octopus (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralAny of the family Opisthoteuthidae of pelagic octopuses, having a web of skin between the arms.

Synonyms & antonyms

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