giant squid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of giant squid
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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"Finding evidence of a giant squid really captures people's imagination, but it's just one part of a much bigger picture," Dr. Nester said.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
A giant squid was washed up dead at nearby Newburgh in 1998, but the suckers on the Forvie arms did not have teeth like a squid's.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Hitler boasts about his performance on a cognitive function test; a giant squid appears to save the day.
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2022
Amid thunderclaps and more swirling waters, a giant squid — or Kraken, if you will — tentacle was lowered from the arena’s rafters in the dark.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022
It had paintings of merpeople on it; they were carrying spears and chasing what looked like the giant squid.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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