What's the plural for octopus? Is it better to have arms or tentacles?
From the seven-arm octopus to cuttlefish, explore the differences between cephalopod limbs with curator Jon Ablett as we take a closer look at some of the arms and tentacles in the collection.
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00:18 Do octopuses always have eight limbs?
00:45 Can you have arms and tentacles?
01:30 Looking at a cuttlefish specimen
02:34 How many suckers does an octopus have?
03:39 What is the plural for octopus?
04:09 Which is better, arms or tentacles?