noun
giant Pacific octopus; North Pacific giant octopus
Refers specifically to Enteroctopus dofleini, the largest octopus species, found in the North Pacific.
ミズダコは世界最大のタコの一種です。
The giant Pacific octopus is one of the largest octopus species in the world.
北海道ではミズダコがよく獲れます。
Giant Pacific octopuses are often caught in Hokkaido.
Compound of 水 (mizu, 'water') and 蛸 (tako, 'octopus'), literally 'water octopus'. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely refers to its aquatic habitat or appearance.