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Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by aqme28 on Friday September 18, 2020 @12:19PM (#24518690)
By that logic shouldn't it be octopodes? That way we're consistently greek.
Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by alteria on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:07PM (#24519250)
Yes. I volunteered at an aquarium for several years, and we spent a surprising amount of time learning octopus etymology. It was a top 10 question for adults to ask.
Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by jfk13 on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:49PM (#24519757)
Octopus entomology? I think you meant etymology.
Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by Falling3 on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:08PM (#24519988)
Octopus entomology sounds a lot more interesting
Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by jtolmar on Friday September 18, 2020 @07:16PM (#24522793)
You have to admit though, octopus entomology /would/ be surprising.
Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by alteria on Friday September 18, 2020 @03:02PM (#24520669)
Yes, whoops!
Re:Giant Pacific Octopus by Cro_on on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:06PM (#24519244)
yes, they are almost the same

the greek d was actually a hard th sound iirc, Δελτα being pronounced 'thelta' as opposed to 'delta'.

hopefully that clarifies (and is actually accurate) how octopuses and octopodes are connected