The Plural of Octopus: Octopi or Octopuses?
How do you make octopus plural? It’s simple!
The plural is *octopuses.* Why do some dictionaries also list *octopi* as a possibility? In Latin, some plurals end with an i. The problem is, *octopus* derives from Greek. The i was a mistake, but so many people adopted it that it became an acceptable alternative. Many people don’t like *octopi*, and you will rarely see it in edited works, but it does occasionally appear.
The clever octopuses snuck out of their tank at night.
Groups of more than two octopi are rarely seen in the wild.
