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Definition of squids

squids
Calamar Cal"a*mar (k[a^]l"[.a]*m[aum]r), Calamary Cal"a*ma*ry, (-m[asl]*r[y^]r)n. [LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.] (Zo["o]l.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids. See Squid.
Squid
Squid Squid, n. [Cf. Squirt.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of ten-armed cephalopods having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin on each side; especially, any species of Loligo, Ommastrephes, and related genera. See Calamary, Decacerata, Dibranchiata. Note: Some of these squids are very abundant on the Atlantic coast of North America, and are used in large quantities for bait, especially in the cod fishery. The most abundant of the American squids are the northern squid (Ommastrephes illecebrosus), ranging from Southern New England to Newfoundland, and the southern squid (Loligo Pealii), ranging from Virginia to Massachusetts. 2. A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid. Flying squid, Giant squid. (Zo["o]l.) See under Flying, and Giant. Squid hound (Zo["o]l.), the striped bass.

Meaning of squids from wikipedia

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- called squid, although they are taxonomically distinct from squids and differ recognizably in their gross anatomical features. They are the bobtail squid of...
- The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is the largest member of its family Cranchiidae, the ****atoo or gl**** squids, with its second largest...
- TONMO.com's fact sheet for giant and colossal squids TONMO.com's giant squid reproduction article Giant squid – Smithsonian Ocean Portal New Zealand – 1999...
- the squids had the beaks of D. gigas in their stomachs, and D. gigas was the most common prey item. The researchers do note, however, that squids which...
- Bigfin squids are a group of rarely seen cephalopods with a distinctive morphology. They are placed in the genus Magnapinna and family Magnapinnidae. Although...
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- Arrow squid is a common name for a squid. Species called arrow squids include: Doryteuthis plei, the slender ins**** squid Heterololigo bl****eri, the spear...
- vampire squids. In any case, even while the search regions remain the same, it is more difficult to locate and analyze them. The vampire squid can reach...
- actual squid fins, although she was initially ignorant of the fact. Her favorite food is shrimp, and she greatly fears natural predators of squids like...