What is the plural of octopus?

Octopuses ✅

Octopuses may sound peculiar to some, but this is the preferred plural. It's also peculiar to debate octopuses when the octopus is a solitary creature.

Why is octopi wrong?

While “octopi” has become popular in modern usage, it's wrong. The letter “i” as a suffix to indicate a plural noun only applies to words with Latin roots, like “cacti” for more than one cactus. But octopus is derived from Greek, so the proper pluralization in this case would be “odes” if it was ever used.

What's a group of octopus called?

If you look in most scientific studies, textbooks, or literature, you'll most likely see the term octopuses. In most communities, “octopuses” is the most accepted scientific terminology for more than one octopus. At Ocean Syrup, we say octopuses.

What is the plural of moose?

Despite what a certain honking bird whose singular form rhymes with that of "moose" might suggest, the plural of "moose" is not "meese." It's just "moose." One moose, three moose, a herd of moose.

What is the plural of octopus Oxford dictionary?

The Oxford English Dictionary lists octopuses, octopi, and octopodes (the order reflecting decreasing frequency of use), stating that the last form is rare. The online Oxford dictionary states that the standard plural is octopuses, that octopodes is still occasionally used, and that octopi is incorrect.

What is the plural of Octopus?

Which is correct octopuses or octopi?

The three plurals for octopus come from the different ways the English language adopts plurals. Octopi is the oldest plural of octopus, coming from the belief that words of Latin origin should have Latin endings. Octopuses was the next plural, giving the word an English ending to match its adoption as an English word.

What is plural for rhinoceros?

noun. rhi·​noc·​er·​os | \ rī-ˈnäs-rəs , rə-, -ˈnä-sə- \ plural rhinoceroses also rhinoceros or rhinoceri\ rī-​ˈnä-​sə-​ˌrī , rə-​ \

What is the plural of platypus?

Some English speakers use platypi as the plural for platypus, but that is far less common than platypuses.

What is the plural of hippopotamus?

hippopotamus. noun. hip·​po·​pot·​a·​mus | \ ˌhi-pə-ˈpä-tə-məs \ plural hippopotamuses or hippopotami\ -​ˌmī \

What is the plural of possum?

The plural form of possum is possums. E.g. ''There are two possums in my apple tree. ''

What's a group of jellyfish called?

A smack of jellyfish

Other collective nouns for a group of jellyfish are bloom or swarm. But, we think smack is most descriptive.

What is a group of sharks?

A Shiver of Sharks

One of our favourite collective nouns on the list is the name for a group of sharks – a 'shiver'.

What is a group of owls called?

“Did you know that a group of owls is called a 'parliament'?” “Did you know that a group of jellyfish is called a 'smack'?” “Did you know that a group of Indonesian mountain weasels is called a 'bubble gum'?”

What is the plural of Fox?

¹ fox /ˈfɑːks/ noun. plural foxes.

What is the plural of mongoose?

noun. mon·​goose | \ ˈmän-ˌgüs , ˈmäŋ- \ plural mongooses also mongeese\ ˈmän-​ˌgēs , ˈmäŋ-​ \

What is the plural of deer?

noun, plural deer, (occasionally) deers. any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers. any of the smaller species of this family, as distinguished from the moose, elk, etc.

What is the plural of squid?

squid /ˈskwɪd/ noun. plural squid or squids. squid. /ˈskwɪd/ noun.

What is the plural of kangaroo?

noun. kan·​ga·​roo | \ ˌkaŋ-gə-ˈrü \ plural kangaroos.

What is the plural for giraffe?

noun. gi·​raffe | \ jə-ˈraf \ plural giraffes.

What is the plural cactus?

noun. cac·​tus | \ ˈkak-təs \ plural cacti\ ˈkak-​ˌtī , -​(ˌ)tē \ or cactuses also cactus.

What is the plural of asparagus?

noun. as·​par·​a·​gus | \ ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs , -ˈspa-rə- \ plural asparagus.

What is the plural of Pegasus?

pegasus (plural pegasuses or pegasi)

What is the plural of Lynx?

noun. \ ˈliŋ(k)s \ plural lynx or lynxes.

What is the plural of walrus?

noun. wal·​rus | \ ˈwȯl-rəs , ˈwäl- \ plural walrus or walruses.

What is the plural of Buffalo?

noun, often attributive. buf·​fa·​lo | \ ˈbə-fə-ˌlō \ plural buffalo or buffaloes also buffalos.