English word septopus comes from English octopus, English octo- (Eight.), English septo- (Septum. Seven.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| octopus | English (eng) | (uncountable) The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.. An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre.. Any of several marine molluscs/mollusks, of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid or cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers. |
| octo- | English (eng) | Eight. |
| septo- | English (eng) | Septum. Seven. |
| septopus | English (eng) | (rare, jocular) An octopus or octopus-like creature with only seven legs. |