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Etymology

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From Acht (eight) +‎ Fuß (foot) +‎ -er (er).

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  • IPA(key): [ˈaxtˌfyːsɐ]
  • Hyphenation: Acht‧fü‧ßer

Noun

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Achtfüßer m (strong, genitive Achtfüßers, plural Achtfüßer)

  1. (non-learned use) any of cuttlefish, but also of species of octopus, squid etc.
    Synonyms: Oktopus, Tintenfisch, Polyp

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