calamary

American  

[kal-uh-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈkæl əˌmɛr i, -mə ri /

Also calamar

noun

plural

calamaries

1. a squid, especially of the genus Loligo.

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Etymology

Origin of calamary

First recorded in 1560–70; apparently from Latin calamārius “pertaining to a pen”; calamari; the ink metaphor may stem from a popular form such as Italian calamaro

Example Sentences

The octopus, the sepia, and the calamary are all constructed on one fundamental plan.

From Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Lee, H. W. (Henry William)

His description of it is exceedingly vague, but is strongly indicative of a great calamary.

From Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Lee, H. W. (Henry William)

It was probably a gigantic calamary, such as we now know exist, and the dead carcases of which have been found in the locality where the event depicted is supposed to have taken place.

From Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Lee, H. W. (Henry William)

In November, 1873—about three weeks after the occurrence in Conception Bay—another calamary somewhat smaller than the preceding, but of the same species, also came into Mr. Harvey's possession.

From Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Lee, H. W. (Henry William)

A name for the calamary, Loligo vulgaris, an animal allied to the cuttle-fish.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir