plural squid or squids
: any of an order (Teuthoidea) of cephalopods having eight short arms and two usually longer tentacles, a long tapered body, a caudal fin on each side, and usually a slender internal chitinous support
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
In addition, a stronger than average Falkland Current has likely swept some young squid to the high seas.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
What’s more, the underwater mountain’s peaks, crags and ridges are home to coral gardens that host rare deep-dwelling octopuses, squids and creatures known as flying spaghetti monsters, some of which hadn’t been well documented before this research.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Among the new species being investigated is a type of squid that hasn't been spotted elsewhere.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
In addition, a stronger than average Falkland Current has likely swept some young squid to the high seas.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
What’s more, the underwater mountain’s peaks, crags and ridges are home to coral gardens that host rare deep-dwelling octopuses, squids and creatures known as flying spaghetti monsters, some of which hadn’t been well documented before this research.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squid. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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