squid

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noun (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 support

squid

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verb

squidded; squidding

intransitive verb

: to fish with or for squid

SQUID

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noun (2)

ˈskwid 

: an instrument for detecting and measuring very weak magnetic fields

Examples of squid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And if that happened, the shark, which preys on squid and other cephalopods, might have taken the opportunity to make a meal out of its unexpected passenger. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025

In saltwater, a white or tan tube is an excellent imitator of a shrimp or small squid, which will trigger bites from flounder, seatrout, striped bass, and more. —Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025

Could a sponge made of squid bones help remove them? —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025

Measuring up to 20 feet long, the dolphins are social animals that feed on a variety of fish and squid. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Noun (2)

superconducting quantum interference device

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1613, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1967, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing squid

• giant squid

Rhymes for squid

• bid
• did
• grid
• hid
• id
• lid
• mid
• quid
• rid
• skid
• slid
• amid

Kids Definition

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 shell