n. (pl. -es) 1 any cephalopod mollusc of the genus Octopus having eight suckered arms, a soft saclike body, and strong beaklike jaws. 2 an organized and usu. harmful ramified power or influence.
[ Gk oktopous: see OCTOPOD ]
OCTOPUS
Meaning of OCTOPUS in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012