Squid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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squid
1 of 3noun (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 supportsquid
2 of 3verb
squidded ; squiddingintransitive verb
: to fish with or for squidSQUID
3 of 3noun (2)
ˈskwid : an instrument for detecting and measuring very weak magnetic fieldsExamples of squid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Noun To see if the California two-spot octopus and bobtail squid chromosomes with many transposable elements matched, the researchers compared the genetic content on the outlier chromosomes for the two species. Viviane Callier, Scientific American , 3 Sep. 2024 Although the violent encounter at sea that day was unusual, the incursion into Argentine waters by a Chinese squid jigger was not. Ian Urbina, TIME , 1 Aug. 2024 The nodules form over the course of millions of years through chemical processes that cause metals to precipitate out of water around shell fragments, squid beaks and shark teeth and cover a surprisingly large area of the seafloor. Katie Hunt, CNN , 22 July 2024 Brooding patterns are even more impressive considering gestation can take as long as 52 months for some squids . Andrew Paul, Popular Science , 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for squidThese examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'squid.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
EtymologyNoun (1)
origin unknown
Noun (2)
s uperconducting qu antum i nterference d evice
First Known UseNoun (1)
1613, in the meaning defined above
Verb
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1967, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler The first known use of squid was in 1613 See more words from the same yearPhrases Containing squid
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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 shellMore from Merriam-Webster on squid
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