What is the Spanish word for "octopus"?

Learn how to say "octopus" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

octopus

Spanish

pulpo

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Examples of how to use "octopus" in Spanish

English
An octopus has eight long arms.
Spanish
Un pulpo tiene ocho brazos largos.
English
The octopus changed color to hide quickly.
Spanish
El pulpo cambió de color para esconderse rápidamente.
English
I watched an octopus open a small jar.
Spanish
Vi a un pulpo abrir un frasco pequeño.
English
An octopus used its arms to catch food.
Spanish
Un pulpo usó sus brazos para atrapar comida.
English
We saw an octopus at the aquarium today.
Spanish
Vimos un pulpo en el acuario hoy.

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