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architeuthis, giant squidnoun
largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)
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giant squidnoun
Any of several species of very large squid, of the family Architeuthidae, that live at great depths, and of which little is known.
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giant squid
A giant squid is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, scientifically known as Architeuthis dux. It is among the largest living organisms on earth, with the ability to grow to a tremendous size, with estimates often up to 43 feet for females and 33 feet for males. Known for their large "mantle," long "tentacles," and distinctive "suckers," they usually live at great depths of the ocean and feature prominently in various maritime myths and legends. They are elusive and rarely observed in their natural habitat, owing to which much about their behavior remains unknown.
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Giant squid
The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, represented by as many as eight species. Giant squid can grow to a tremendous size: recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 m for females and 10 m for males from the posterior fins to the tip of the two long tentacles. The mantle is about 2 m long, and the length of the squid excluding its tentacles is about 5 m. Claims of specimens measuring 20 m or more have not been scientifically documented. On 30 September 2004, researchers from the National Science Museum of Japan and the Ogasawara Whale Watching Association took the first images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat. Several of the 556 photographs were released a year later. The same team successfully filmed a live adult giant squid for the first time on 4 December 2006.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of giant squid in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of giant squid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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