plural squid or squids
: any of an order (Teuthoidea) of cephalopods having eight short arms and two usually longer tentacles, a long tapered body, a caudal fin on each side, and usually a slender internal chitinous support
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Jenna Ebbers,
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27 June 2026
Eating squid and octopus can also help boost your levels of vitamin A and vitamin B12.
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Health,
25 June 2026
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
The Korean barbecue restaurant, which received a yellow placard, had several foods outside of proper holding temperatures — including raw pork, shrimp and squid.
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Noun
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Eating squid and octopus can also help boost your levels of vitamin A and vitamin B12.
—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
25 June 2026
Noun
Tender Rhode Island squid rings came with sunchokes and Spanish gordal olives.
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John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
The Korean barbecue restaurant, which received a yellow placard, had several foods outside of proper holding temperatures — including raw pork, shrimp and squid.
—
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Squid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squid. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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