giant squid

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noun

any squid of the genus Architeuthis, inhabiting deep ocean bottoms and sometimes attaining an arm span of 65 feet (20 meters) or more.

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Origin of giant squid

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby giant squid

giant schnauzer, giant sequoia, giant silkworm moth, giant slalom, giant snail, giant squid, giant star, giant steps, giant sunflower, giant tortoise, giant urticaria

How to use giant squid in a sentence

Sperm whales spend most of their time deep in the water hunting for giant squid and other animals.
The Witness Is a Whale - Issue 107: The Edge|Diana Reiss|September 29, 2021|Nautilus
“The opportunity to unlock more of the secrets to the biology of giant squids,” he said, “will hopefully prevent future strandings.”
Giant squid that washed ashore in South Africa is a rare glimpse of the deep-sea creature|Heather Djunga|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
They hope that this fresh genetic material will help them determine whether there is one or more species of giant squid roaming the oceans.
Giant squid that washed ashore in South Africa is a rare glimpse of the deep-sea creature|Heather Djunga|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
Yeah, the “Giant man-puppy” that is Gronkowski won't hold a sexual candle to the blue-eyed dreamboat.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

I knew there would be good times and bad, sickness and health, broken dishwashers and giant cockroaches in the bathroom.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No alarms were triggered as she strolled out of the Giant supermarket in Limerick, Pennsylvania, and nobody thought otherwise.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Until Levonuk reappeared an hour later wielding the soothing stuff at another Giant store 20 minutes away.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The forests were lush and filled with life, from giant snakes to monkeys.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lazy giant was sprawling on the most comfortable of the sofas; the pair were alone in the dainty little drawing-room.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
There he was found by old Makitok, and for some time the giant and the wizard held converse together.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Delancy caught it with one arm and a belly and passed it back through the door to Squid Murphy who was standing just outside.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
He was twisted around in the front seat, looking over the heads of Squid Murphy and the two other gunsels in the back seat.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
And the nightmare clutch laid hold upon his heart with giant pincers.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood