octopus
//ˈɒk.tə.pʊs//
Noun
octopusSingular
octopusesPlural
1
A soft-bodied marine mollusk with eight sucker-bearing arms, a soft sac-like body, and no internal skeleton, known for its intelligence and ability to change color.
The octopus changed its color to blend in with the rocks.
2
Something resembling an octopus, especially an organization with many branches or far-reaching influence.
The corporation has become an octopus with branches in every major city.