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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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
While sustainability concerns might encourage you to skip the crab, the market sells plenty of produce beyond its namesake crustacean—from red snapper to squid and barramundi.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 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.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In recent days, Babymac also started eating solid food — herring, squid and anchovies — as well.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
While sustainability concerns might encourage you to skip the crab, the market sells plenty of produce beyond its namesake crustacean—from red snapper to squid and barramundi.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Tender Rhode Island squid rings came with sunchokes and Spanish gordal olives.
—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 21 Jan. 2026.
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