common squid
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European squidSquid of two species in the family Loliginidae, common in coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea: European squid (Loligo vulgaris)
Meaning
2 sensesSquid of two species in the family Loliginidae, common in coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea:
European squid (Loligo vulgaris)
European common squid (Alloteuthis subulata)
Origin
From common + squid, being the commonly found squid in European waters, thus common to theFrom common + squid, being the commonly found squid in European waters, thus common to the lands where the English language originated, and the stereotypical squid.
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Forms
plural: common squids / common squid| Singular | common squid |
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| Plural | common squids / common squid |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular