Definition of giant squid
: 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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Its eerie absence is an enduring mystery, fueling fantastical theories of the Bermuda Triangle, giant squids and German spies.
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Its eerie absence is an enduring mystery, fueling fantastical theories of the Bermuda Triangle, giant squids and German spies.
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Its eerie absence is an enduring mystery, fueling fantastical theories of the Bermuda Triangle, giant squids and German spies.
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The album features an orca that never sleeps, a giant squid that lives at the bottom of the ocean, seagull men, etc.
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The mod décor on the Fish Face side, like light fixtures hanging from ropes, bright-yellow gooseneck barn lights and giant squid murals, gets a little lost in the big building.
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First Known Use of giant squid
1872
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Definition of giant squid for English Language Learners
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: a very large type of squid
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