giant squid
noun
: any of a genus (Architeuthis) of extremely large squids that may attain a length of 60 feet (18 meters) and include the largest mollusks known
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There are two other records of giant squid from Western Australia, but there hasn't been a sighting for over 25 years.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The findings yielded 83 believed new records or range extensions, including a range extension for the sleeper shark and the giant squid.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
That upper range puts it more than 20 feet longer than today’s giant squid, which tops out around 39 feet.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Today’s giant squid is around 13 meters long at most.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The findings yielded 83 believed new records or range extensions, including a range extension for the sleeper shark and the giant squid.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
That upper range puts it more than 20 feet longer than today’s giant squid, which tops out around 39 feet.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Today’s giant squid is around 13 meters long at most.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Giant squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20squid. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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