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octopus

/ˈɑktəˌpʊs/

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1 · noun

an eight-armed sea animal

章鱼

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The octopus squeezed through a narrow gap in the rocks.
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章鱼从岩石间的一道窄缝挤了过去。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɑktəˌpʊs/

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