giant squid
noun
: any of a genus (Architeuthis) of extremely large squids that may attain a length of 60 feet (18 meters) and include the largest mollusks known
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Known for their ability to dive to incredible depths in search of giant squid, these toothed whales are typically spotted during the springtime.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
One of the actors in it turns to the camera, and of course, he’s got the sucker welts all over him from the tentacles of the giant squid.
—Robert Englund, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
She’s pulled under by a giant squid or kraken or something, and dragged into the depths.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Cold currents flowing through ocean trenches bring nutrients that attract giant squid, a key food source for sperm whales.
—Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
One of the actors in it turns to the camera, and of course, he’s got the sucker welts all over him from the tentacles of the giant squid.
—Robert Englund, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
She’s pulled under by a giant squid or kraken or something, and dragged into the depths.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Cold currents flowing through ocean trenches bring nutrients that attract giant squid, a key food source for sperm whales.
—Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Giant squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20squid. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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