Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octopolis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oc-topo-lis
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An area of Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, where gloomy octopuses (Octopus tetricus) are known to congregate. A colony of octopi and their constructed dens built out of scallop shells.

Informal

Etymology

Blend of octopus + -polis.

Usage

Informal

Frequently Paired Words

Octlantis

Questions

What does octopolis mean?: An area of Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, where gloomy octopuses (Octopus tetricus) are known to congregate. A colony of octopi and their constructed dens built out of scallop shells.
Where does octopolis come from?: Blend of octopus + -polis.

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