noun
- plural of octopod; members of the order Octopoda, which includes octopuses and related cephalopods with eight arms
Usage: scientific/zoological term; plural form
Examples
- Octopodans are highly intelligent marine animals found in oceans worldwide.
- The research team studied how octopodans use their arms to manipulate objects.
- Unlike squids, octopodans lack fins and rely entirely on their arms for movement.
- Many octopodans can change color and texture in seconds to blend with their surroundings.