pulpo
/ˈpulpo/ · B2 · noun · m
octopus
🐙 pulpo = pulp + o: a soft, pulpy body with eight arms
Pulpo comes from Latin polypus, from Greek polypous, meaning many-footed. Sounds like pulp, which fits the soft boneless body. The bungee sense comes from the stretchy, grabbing arms, like a cord with hooks.