squid
[ skwid ]
/ skwɪd /
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noun, plural (especially collectively) squid, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) squids.
any of several ten-armed cephalopods, as of the genera Loligo and Ommastrephes, having a slender body and a pair of rounded or triangular caudal fins and varying in length from 4–6 inches (10–15 centimeters) to 60–80 feet (18–24 meters).
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain
Words nearby squid
squelch, squeteague, squib, Squibb, squib kick, squid, squidgy, squiffed, squiffy, squiggle, squilgee
Definition for squid (2 of 2)
SQUID
[ skwid ]
/ skwɪd /
noun
superconducting quantum interference device: a device that senses minute changes in magnetic fields, used to indicate neural activity in the brain.
Origin of SQUID
First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for squid (1 of 3)
squid1
/ (skwɪd) /
noun plural squid or squids
any of various fast-moving pelagic cephalopod molluscs of the genera Loligo, Ommastrephes, etc, of most seas, having a torpedo-shaped body ranging from about 10 centimetres to 16.5 metres long and a pair of triangular tail fins: order Decapoda (decapods)See also cuttlefish
verb squids, squidding or squidded
(intr) (of a parachute) to assume an elongated squidlike shape owing to excess air pressure
Word Origin for squid
C17: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for squid (2 of 3)
squid2
/ (skwɪd) /
noun
British slang a pound sterling
Word Origin for squid
C20: rhyming slang for quid
British Dictionary definitions for squid (3 of 3)
SQUID
abbreviation for
superconducting quantum interference device
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