giant squid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of giant squid
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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"This is the first record of a giant squid detected off Western Australia's coast using eDNA protocols and the northernmost record of A. dux in the eastern Indian Ocean," Dr. Kirkendale 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
Mr. Ellis spent much of his life traveling to exotic locales, where he bobbed around on boats and went diving in search of giant squid, great white sharks and other fantastical, elusive deep-sea creatures.
From New York Times • May 29, 2024
Buford said the team is also bringing back “The Tentacle” — a large-sized replica of a giant squid tentacle descending from the rafters, even though it wasn’t used in preseason games.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023
How that lady screamed when George came sliding down the banister—like he really was a giant squid.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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