Definitions for SQUID
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squid, calamari, calamarynoun

   (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food

2. squidnoun

   widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins

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1. Squid

   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. squid

   A squid is a marine cephalopod mollusk found in both warm and cold seas. They are characterized by their soft, elongated bodies, large eyes, eight arms and two longer tentacles. They are excellent swimmers and known for their ability to squirt ink in order to escape from predators. Squids are both predators and prey, feeding on fish and other sea animals and being preyed upon by larger creatures. They are also commonly consumed by humans.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Squidnoun

   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

2. Squidnoun

   a fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid

3. Etymology: [Cf. Squirt.]

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1. SQUID

   A SQUID is a very sensitive magnetometer used to measure extremely subtle magnetic fields, based on superconducting loops containing Josephson junctions. SQUIDs are sensitive enough to measure fields as low as 5 aT within a few days of averaged measurements. Their noise levels are as low as 3 fT·Hz-½. For comparison, a typical refrigerator magnet produces 0.01 teslas, and some processes in animals produce very small magnetic fields between 10−9 T and 10−6 T. Recently invented SERF atomic magnetometers are potentially more sensitive and do not require cryogenic refrigeration but are orders of magnitude larger in size and must be operated in a near-zero magnetic field.

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1. Squid

   skwid, n. a kind of cuttle-fish or calamary: a lure used in trolling for fish.—v.i. to fish with a squid or spoon-bait.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squid

   An animal allied to the cuttle-fish, belonging to the class Cephalopoda; the calamary or Loligo of naturalists.

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1. • Cookery
   • Decapod
   • Seafood

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1. quids

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SQUID in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SQUID in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of SQUID in a Sentence

1. Superintendent Andrew Pulver:

   We'll teach kids how to dissect a squid. We'll take kids on nature hikes. They'll learn how to build shelters. They'll learn how to identify different trees and plants, it's really about teaching kids about the love of nature. The point of outdoor education is to help people grow. It's certainly not to traumatize anybody. … That's not why we're in business.

2. Minyoung Kim:

   When we first started investing in Korean series and films in 2015, we knew we wanted to make world-class stories for the core K-content fans across Asia Pacific and the world, today, Squid Game has broken through beyond our wildest dreams.

3. The New York Times:

   While Mrs. Bellissimo was famous for her chicken wings, she was also admired for such dishes as squid marinara and veal scaloppine.

4. Minyoung Kim:

   When we first started investing in Korean series and films in 2015, we knew we wanted to make world-class stories for the core K-content fans across Asia and the world, today, Squid Game has broken through beyond our wildest dreams.

5. Minyoung Kim:

   ' Squid Game' gave [ Netflix ] more confidence that our global strategy is going towards the right direction.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SQUID
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SQUID
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SQUID
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SQUID
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=SQUID