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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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Eating squid has been shown to significantly contribute to the intake of several important nutrients.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Sea leopards feed on fish, squid, small crustaceans, penguins, smaller seals and even whale carcasses.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The high winds and rough seas bring cooler, deep-sea water to the surface, and an increase in chlorophyll due to this mixing, which ramps up phytoplankton abundance, bringing with it the fish, squid and crustaceans that feed on it.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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Vampire squid generally max out at a foot long — not exactly an intimidating size.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Eating squid has been shown to significantly contribute to the intake of several important nutrients.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Sea leopards feed on fish, squid, small crustaceans, penguins, smaller seals and even whale carcasses.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The high winds and rough seas bring cooler, deep-sea water to the surface, and an increase in chlorophyll due to this mixing, which ramps up phytoplankton abundance, bringing with it the fish, squid and crustaceans that feed on it.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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“Squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squid. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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