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Meaning of dumbo octopus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several species of umbrella octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis.

Examples

“This specimen does not possess⟳ tentacles but does have⟳ clear fins leading to speculation that it may be related to deep sea species such as today’s dumbo octopuses or alternatively, this is a member of the vampire squid group, Vampyromorphida.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

dumbocracy dumbocrat dumboy dumbphone Dumbrava Dumbrava Roșie

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