squid

¹

[ skwid ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) squid, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) squids.

1. 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).

SQUID

²

[ skwid ]

noun

1. superconducting quantum interference device: a device that senses minute changes in magnetic fields, used to indicate neural activity in the brain.

squid

¹

/ skwɪd /

noun

1. 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

1. intr (of a parachute) to assume an elongated squidlike shape owing to excess air pressure

squid

²

/ skwɪd /

noun

1. slang.
   a pound sterling

SQUID

³

abbreviation for

1. superconducting quantum interference device

Word History and Origins

Origin of squid¹

First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain

Origin of squid²

First recorded in 1965–70

Word History and Origins

Origin of squid¹

C17: of unknown origin

Origin of squid²

C20: rhyming slang for quid

Example Sentences

The situation is even murkier when it comes to invertebrates like shrimp, squid and octopus.

From Salon

A seafood spot has taken to sprinkling crickets on their satays and squid ink pastas, or serving them on the side of a fish head curry.

From BBC

On March 14, 2016, in the squid grounds off the coast of Patagonia, a rusty Chinese vessel called the Lu Yan Yuan Yu 10 was fishing illegally, several miles inside Argentine waters.

From Los Angeles Times

To the south, Torrance Beach made our list with a mention of Redondo Beach, particularly for a special night scuba dive experience that happens here December through March: the squid run.

From Los Angeles Times

He stressed also that there is still little known about how animals, such as beaked whales and squid, use this ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times