Which is correct: octopi or octopuses?

Octopi vs. octopuses Octopi, the supposed plural of octopus, is a favorite among fans of quirky words, but it has no etymological basis. The form was created by English speakers out of a mistaken belief that octopus is Latin and hence pluralized with an -i ending. read more

Octopuses use tools; they play; they can solve problems and puzzles; and they may even engage in warfare with improvised weapons. Quartz Sealy also said that drainage pipes combine two things octopi love, which is a cramped dark space and fish. read more

Scientifically both octopus (plural) and octopi are accepted terms. Octopods is an accepted term when refering to multiple species of octopus. Octopuses is not scientifically accepted unless refering to multiple octopus from multiple soecies. Such as the distinction between fish,fish, and fishes. Octopus = one octopus, or several of one type. read more