Squids Meaning in English
word · lemma: squid
ˈskwɪd
SKWIDZ
skwˈɪdz
sk-WIDZ
Definition
Sea animals with long bodies and tentacles, belonging to the mollusk family. 'Squids' is the plural of 'squid'.
Usage & Nuances
'Squids' refers to more than one squid. Used mostly in scientific or general marine contexts. For food, 'squid' (uncountable) is common; 'calamari' in restaurants means squid dishes. Don't confuse with 'octopus', which has a rounder body and 8 arms instead of 10 tentacles.
Spanish: calamaresPortuguese (BR): lulasPortuguese (PT): lulasChinese (Simplified): 鱿鱼Chinese (Traditional): 魷魚Hindi: स्क्विड (समुद्री जीव)Arabic: الحبارBengali: স্কুইড - কাইন মাছRussian: кальмарыJapanese: イカVietnamese: mựcKorean: 오징어Turkish: kalamarUrdu: سکوئڈIndonesian: cumi-cumi
Example Sentences
The aquarium has many squids in the big tank.
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Fishermen caught five squids this morning.
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Some people like to eat fried squids.
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Did you see how fast those squids changed color?
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They served grilled squids at the beach party last night.
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Scientists are studying how squids communicate with each other underwater.
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