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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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Narwhals feast on fish found deep in the ocean and on squid.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Transient orcas usually stick to a diet of sea mammals and squid, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, making this bird-hunting behavior a rare sight.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Culebra, 17 miles east of mainland Puerto Rico, is surrounded by healthy reefs inhabited by stingrays, lobsters, and squid.
—Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Narwhals usually feed on deep-sea animals, such as squid or halibut.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Narwhals feast on fish found deep in the ocean and on squid.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Transient orcas usually stick to a diet of sea mammals and squid, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, making this bird-hunting behavior a rare sight.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Culebra, 17 miles east of mainland Puerto Rico, is surrounded by healthy reefs inhabited by stingrays, lobsters, and squid.
—Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squid. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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