octocera

Meanings

• noun

  A large, eight-legged marine creature belonging to the order Octocentrida, also known as eight-armed squids or octopus-squids.

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Variants

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octogenarian , octogenarians

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'okto' meaning eight and 'kērats' meaning arms or tentacles.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known Octocera species can grow up to 3 meters in length.

2. Octoceras are not true squids, but rather a type of octopus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Octopus: A marine animal with a soft body and eight tentacles, belonging to the class Cephalopoda.

2. Squid: A large, marine creature with a long body and two tentacles, belonging to the class Cephalopoda.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Octocera was believed to be a sea monster with the body of an octopus and the head of a serpent. It was said to guard treasure hidden at the bottom of the sea.

How to Memorize "octocera"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an octopus with eight arms instead of the usual six. Visualize its marine environment and the way it moves through the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'octocera' with the number eight and the image of an octopus's arms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Octopus has eight arms, that's why it's called an octocera.'

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