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| − | The '''Octopus''' is an [[mollusk]], and a [[cephalopod]]. It belongs to the phylum Mollusca, and lives underwater. It has tentacles with suckers on them, for attachment to rocks and to prey. To move, it shoots a jet of water out of its body, thrusting it through the water. When in danger, it can eject a cloud of ink to confuse its potential predator and make a quick escape. | + | The '''Octopus''' is an [[mollusk]], and a [[cephalopod]]. It belongs to the [[phylum]] [[Mollusca]], and lives underwater. It has tentacles with suckers on them, for attachment to rocks and to prey. To move, it shoots a jet of water out of its body, thrusting it through the water. When in danger, it can eject a cloud of ink to confuse its potential predator and make a quick escape. |
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Revision as of 12:59, March 11, 2007
The Octopus is an mollusk, and a cephalopod. It belongs to the phylum Mollusca, and lives underwater. It has tentacles with suckers on them, for attachment to rocks and to prey. To move, it shoots a jet of water out of its body, thrusting it through the water. When in danger, it can eject a cloud of ink to confuse its potential predator and make a quick escape.