squid

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noun (1)

ˈskwid 

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

squid

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verb

squidded; squidding

intransitive verb

: to fish with or for squid

SQUID

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noun (2)

ˈskwid 

: an instrument for detecting and measuring very weak magnetic fields

Examples of squid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The team ultimately helped persuade the government to recognize sentience in cephalopod mollusks, such as octopuses and squid, and decapod crustaceans, which include crabs and lobsters. —Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025

The Glomar Explorer then floated over the barge, the cover slid back, and the Capture Vehicle was lifted aboard into the moon pool along with hundreds of squid that flopped about on the deck. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025

The cayos—or keys—are plops of milky sand ringed by bright verdigris; the waters are roaming territory for squid, turtles, pelicans, and iguanas. —Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024

In Season 1, the two final contestants competed in a one-on-one version of squid game to determine the winner. —Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Noun (2)

superconducting quantum interference device

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1613, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1967, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing squid

• giant squid

Kids Definition

squid

noun

ˈskwid

plural squid or squids

: any of numerous sea mollusks that are cephalopods and have eight short arms and two usually longer tentacles, a long thin body with a fin on each side, and a slender internal shell