What does the work "octopus" mean, like how "cephalopod" means head foot?

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2007-12-18 09:59:36 · 4 answers · asked by rory2ryan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

From the greek

Octo = 8
Pus = Legs
Cephalo = head

2007-12-21 17:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by raffaele1111 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Octo refers to eight
Cephalo refers to head
Pod refers to feet.

2007-12-21 21:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

octo = eight
pus = violation notice

2007-12-18 18:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's Greek:

Octo = eight

Pus = legs

2007-12-18 18:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by Navigator 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋