giant squid

American  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of giant squid

First recorded in 1935–40

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giant squid

"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

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

“You can go deeper and deeper if you need less air,” Dr. Elemans said, and that opens up a whole new world of food — like giant squid.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

Captain Nemo has freed his ship from the giant squid only to stare into the eye of a hurricane.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr