giant squid
A large squid of the species Architeuthis dux, which lives at great depths, and of…A large squid of the species Architeuthis dux, which lives at great depths, and of which little is known.
» Giant squids are terrors of the deep.
Meaning
4 sensesA large squid of the species Architeuthis dux, which lives at great depths, and of which little is known.
Riesenkalmar
гига́нтский кальма́рgigántskij kalʹmár
Any of other large squid of other families, about which less is known.
(informal)Synonym of Kraken (Norse sea monster)
(informal)Synonym of Cthulhu (Lovecraftian horror monster)
- largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)
Examples
3 sentencesGiant squids are terrors of the deep.
What is the scientific name of giant squid?
I dreamt that, using nothing but a stick, you saved me from a giant squid monster.
Translations
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Origin
From giant + squid from being a gigantic version of the squid.From giant + squid from being a gigantic version of the squid.
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Forms
plural: giant squids / giant squid| Singular | giant squid |
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| Plural | giant squids / giant squid |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long):architeuthis
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular