octuplet

/ˈɑktəplət/
noun
  1. One of eight babies born from the same pregnancy.
    • The hospital prepared a special team for the delivery of the octuplets.
    • Raising octuplets requires a lot of help from family and friends.
    • The news reported that the mother gave birth to healthy octuplets.
  2. A group or set of eight things or people.
    • The musicians formed an octuplet to perform the chamber piece.
    • The puzzle requires matching an octuplet of colors.
    • An octuplet of stars is visible through the telescope.
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