Definitions for calamary
cala·ma·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squid, calamari, calamarynoun

   (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food

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1. calamary

   True squid are molluscs with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the superorder Decapodiformes, though many other molluscs within the broader Neocoleoidea are also called squid despite not strictly fitting these criteria. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, and a mantle. They are mainly soft-bodied, like octopuses, but have a small internal skeleton in the form of a rod-like gladius or pen, made of chitin. Squid diverged from other cephalopods during the Jurassic and occupy a similar role to teleost fish as open water predators of similar size and behaviour. They play an important role in the open water food web. The two long tentacles are used to grab prey and the eight arms to hold and control it. The beak then cuts the food into suitable size chunks for swallowing. Squid are rapid swimmers, moving by jet propulsion, and largely locate their prey by sight. They are among the most intelligent of invertebrates, with groups of Humboldt squid having been observed hunting cooperatively. They are preyed on by sharks, other fish, sea birds, seals and cetaceans, particularly sperm whales. Squid can change colour for camouflage and signalling. Some species are bioluminescent, using their light for counter-illumination camouflage, while many species can eject a cloud of ink to distract predators. Squid are used for human consumption with commercial fisheries in Japan, the Mediterranean, the southwestern Atlantic, the eastern Pacific and elsewhere. They are used in cuisines around the world, often known as "calamari". Squid have featured in literature since classical times, especially in tales of giant squid and sea monsters.

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1. calamary

   Calamary, also known as calamari, is a culinary term used primarily in Mediterranean dishes to refer to squid. It is especially popular in Italian and Greek cooking. The squid is often cut into rings, breaded, and fried, or it can be grilled or stewed. The term calamari comes from the Latin word for 'ink', referring to the squid's ability to release a cloud of dark ink when threatened.

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1. Calamarynoun

   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

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1. Calamary

   kal′a-mar-i, n. a popular name applied to numerous forms of cuttle-fish or Cephalopoda, more esp. to Loligo vulgaris.—Also Squid. [Sp. calamar—Fr. calmar—L. calamarius, calamus, a pen.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of calamary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of calamary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=calamary
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamary
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamary
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=calamary