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blue-ringed octopus |
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blue-ringed octopus n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a highly venomous octopus, Octopus maculosus, of E Australia which exhibits blue bands on its tentacles when disturbed How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The golf-ball-size, blue-ringed octopus found off the coast of Australia has enough venom in it to kill eight adults. It's the same poison found in a number of other creatures, including puffer fish, several types of frogs, North America's rough-skinned newt, the blue-ringed octopus, and some other flatworms. These include other flatworms, frogs, North America's rough-skinned newt, and the blue-ringed octopus. |
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