NOUN

derOktopus/ˈɔktopʊs/octopus

Oktopus is a German noun that means octopus. It is pronounced /ˈɔktopʊs/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.a sea animal with eight arms, an octopus(zoology)

a.animal found in various seas, known for intelligence and flexible body

Im Aquarium schwimmt ein Oktopus durch das Becken.—An octopus is swimming through the tank at the aquarium.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Oktopus—
Genitivedes Oktopus—
Dativedem Oktopus—
Accusativeden Oktopus—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Oktopus" mean in English?
"Oktopus" means octopus. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Oktopus"?
"Oktopus" is pronounced /ˈɔktopʊs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Oktopus" der, die, or das?
"Oktopus" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Oktopus"?
"Oktopus" is a noun in German.

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