octopodEtymologyFrom octo- + -pod, after taxonomic name Octopoda. Piecewise doublet of octopede and octopus.adjHaving eight feet or foot-like parts.“The Arachnidans (Arachnida, Spiders, Scorpions, &c.), are octopod and apterous; […]”Of or relating to the order Octopoda of cephalopod molluscs; octopoid.“The octopod genus Amphitretus has thus far been known only through a single specimen collected by the “Challenger” and described by [William Evans] Hoyle.”nounAny animal with eight feet or foot-like parts.Any cephalopod molluscs of the order Octopoda.A railway locomotive with eight wheels.“… Virginia saw the big octopod engine clamoring up the grade, …”