# polypus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɑlɪpəs/

## Definitions
1. A medical phenomenon.
2. A medical phenomenon.
3. An aquatic creature.
4. An aquatic creature.

## Etymology
From Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous). Doublet of polyp.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polypus