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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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Opalescent squids are a key fishery for humans, too, with more than 52 million pounds of squids fished off of California in 2023.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The other big difference between these seemingly similar species is that colossal squid are estimated to reach up to 23 ft (7 m) long and weigh as much as 1,100 lb (500 kg), while the glass squid is believed to only grow up to 20 inches (50 cm).
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
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Begin with a round of salt-and-pepper squid, lightly fried with jalapeño, cherry tomatoes and crispy garlic.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Opalescent squids are a key fishery for humans, too, with more than 52 million pounds of squids fished off of California in 2023.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The other big difference between these seemingly similar species is that colossal squid are estimated to reach up to 23 ft (7 m) long and weigh as much as 1,100 lb (500 kg), while the glass squid is believed to only grow up to 20 inches (50 cm).
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squid. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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