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Definition of squids
squids Calamar Cal"a*mar (k[a^]l"[.a]*m[aum]r), Calamary
Cal"a*ma*ry, (-m[asl]*r[y^]r)n. [LL. calamarium inkstand, fr.
L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case,
calamar.] (Zo["o]l.)
A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related
genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike
fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued
or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is
a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very
much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids.
See Squid.
Squid Squid Squid, n. [Cf. Squirt.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) 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.
Note: Some of these squids are very abundant on the Atlantic
coast of North America, and are used in large
quantities for bait, especially in the cod fishery. The
most abundant of the American squids are the northern
squid (Ommastrephes illecebrosus), ranging from
Southern New England to Newfoundland, and the southern
squid (Loligo Pealii), ranging from Virginia to
Massachusetts.
2. A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other
substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
Flying squid, Giant squid. (Zo["o]l.) See under Flying,
and Giant.
Squid hound (Zo["o]l.), the striped bass.
