n. [ NL. See Octopod. ] 1. (Zool.) A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) Any member of the genus Octopus. [ PJC ]
3. (Fig.) Something resembling an octopus in having numerous controlling arms or branches that reach widely and influence many activities; -- used mostly of organizations, such as diversified corporations. [ PJC ]
[はい;はた(杯)(ok), hai ; hata ( hai )(ok)](n) (1) (はい only) sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; (suf, ctr) (2) counter for cupfuls; (3) (はい only) counter for ships, octopuses and squid#1247[Add to Longdo]
[okutopasu](n) (1) (abbr) octopus; (2) octopus regulator; alternate 2nd stage air pressure regulator used as an alternate air source in an emergency[Add to Longdo]
[タコあしはいせん(タコ足配線);たこあしはいせん(蛸足配線), tako ashihaisen ( tako ashi haisen ); takoashihaisen ( tako ashi haisen )](n) overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"[Add to Longdo]
[いっぱい, ippai](adj-na, adv, n, adj-no) (1) amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. a cupful, spoonful, etc.); a drink (i.e. an alcoholic beverage); (2) full; (3) one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; (adv, adj-no, adj-na) (4) (uk) fully; to capacity; (5) (uk) a lot; much; (n-suf, n-adv) (6) (uk) all of ...; the entire ...; (P)[Add to Longdo]