squid

noun/skwɪd/

Frequency rank: #8,256 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a sea creature with a long soft body, ten tentacles, and the ability to squirt ink.

Illustration for the English word “squid”

Example sentence

The chef prepared fresh squid with garlic and olive oil for the dinner special.

Synonyms & related words

  • calamari
  • cephalopod
  • mollusk

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