Turquet's octopus

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A species of octopus, Pareledone turqueti, which lives in waters around the Antarctic.

Examples

“In an ingenious approach ⟳, a team of 11 scientists – including biologists, geneticists, glaciologists, computer scientists and ice-sheet modellers – looked at the genetics of Turquet’s octopus – a species that has been living around the Antarctic continent for about 4m years.”

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

turquois Turquoise turquoise blue Turquoise Coast Turquoise Lake turquoise parrot

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