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

Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Key Takeaways on Squid Eyes The smallest squid eye is about 15 millimeters, while the largest squid eye can get up to 11 inches in diameter. —Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025

Carly Anne York became involved in science communication after struggling to explain her squid physiology research to someone several years ago. —Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 June 2025

An elusive deep-sea squid species was caught on camera for the first time ever in a major breakthrough. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 June 2025

These are squid jiggers that have adopted multifunctional roles, providing logistics, operational coordination and limited medical care. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 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