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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Eric Cheung, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Halibut Costa* At Costa* in Charleston, fresh halibut is brined, dried, and basted in early spring garlic, served with BBQ squid, English peas, and pancetta.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Cephalopods such as octopuses and squid have evolved biological suckers that can adapt to each surface and attach to them.
—ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
Colossal and glacial glass squids were filmed in their natural environments for the first time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Taiwan operates the world’s second-largest distant-water fishing fleet — supplying tuna, squid and other seafood to supermarkets across the world, including the US and Europe.
—Eric Cheung, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Halibut Costa* At Costa* in Charleston, fresh halibut is brined, dried, and basted in early spring garlic, served with BBQ squid, English peas, and pancetta.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Cephalopods such as octopuses and squid have evolved biological suckers that can adapt to each surface and attach to them.
—ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
Colossal and glacial glass squids were filmed in their natural environments for the first time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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“Squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squid. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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