noun
(also poulpe)
rare An octopus, cuttlefish, or other cephalopod; = "polypus".
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From French poulpe (1554 in Middle French; slightly earlier as †poulpre, †poupe) from classical Latin pōlypus. Compare Catalan polp, Spanish pulpo, Italian polpo.
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