OCTOPUS: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "octopus"

A common version for OCTOPUS is with the dominant hand being "O" handshape on the back of the non-dominant hand as the non-dominant fingers represent the tentacles.

 

 

 

Sample sentence: OCTOPUS BLOOD what-COLOR? (What color is octopus blood?)

 

 

A less common version (but  still worth recognizing):

 

 


If you want to learn more animal signs, check out:

 

 


Notes: 

Also see: ANIMALS




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