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Vocabulary Entry
squid
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A squid is a marine cephalopod mollusk with a streamlined body, eight arms, and two longer tentacles.
Example Sentences
"The chef prepared a delicious squid dish for dinner."
"We saw a giant squid while snorkeling in the ocean."
"Scientists study the behavior of squids to understand their intelligence."
V
verb
To squid means to spray or eject liquid, typically used in reference to squids expelling ink when threatened.
Example Sentences
"The squid squided ink to escape from its predator."
"When startled, the squid will squid out a cloud of dark ink."
"He learned how to handle squids without making them squid."