Phrase Hound found 33 phrases and 25 compound words that contain squid. The most common are listed below. Open squid in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 33
- European squidLoligo vulgaris (common squid), found in the Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic.
- giant squidAny of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae), that live at great depths, and of which little is known.
- vampire squidAny of the order Vampyromorphida of cephalopods with eight arms which are united by a web of skin.
- colossal squidAn enormous squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), of which few specimens have been studied.
- Humboldt squidDosidicus gigas, a large squid living in the waters of the Humboldt Current in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- flying squidAny of various species of the family Ommastrephidae with the ability to glide in air above the water.
- Japanese flying squidA species of squid, Todarodes pacificus, endemic to the north Pacific Ocean.
- ram's horn squidA squid-like cephalopod of species Spirula spirula, the only extant member of its taxonomic order, found in the deep ocean.
- pygmy squidA cephalopod of the family Idiosepiidae, including the northern pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) and the southern pygmy squid (Xipholeptos notoides).
- common squidSquid of two species in the family Loliginidae, common in coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea:
- glass squidAny transparent squid of the family Cranchiidae
- oval squidA type of squid with large, rounded fins resembling a cuttlefish, Sepioteuthis lessoniana.
- pencil squidAny of various species of squid in the taxonomic family Loliginidae.
- reef squidAny of various species in the genus Sepioteuthis of squid with large, rounded fins, resembling cuttlefish.
- squid inkA dark ink produced by a squid as a defense mechanism.
- jumbo squidThe Humboldt squid
- damp squidmalapropism of damp squib
- firefly squidA bioluminescent squid of the species Watasenia scintillans.
- long-armed squidSynonym of bigfin squid (“Any member of the genus Magnapinna of rarely seen squid, characterized by extremely long arms and tentacles, and being the only squid known to inhabit the hadal zone of the ocean.”).
- neon flying squidA species of large ommastrephid squid, Ommastrephes bartramii, found in subtropical and temperate oceanic waters globally.
- red flying squidSynonym of neon flying squid (“Ommastrephes bartramii”).
- jumbo flying squidThe Humboldt squid.
- stinky squidPseudocolus fusiformis, a species of stinkhorn mushroom with a fetid odor and three or four upright arms which are connected at the top – hence the name.
- stubby squidA bobtail squid
- dumpling squidA bobtail squid
Compound words 25
- squidlessWithout squid.
- squidlingA small or young squid.
- squidbagTo repeatedly switch between humanoid (kid) form and squid form.
- squiddyResembling or characteristic of a squid.
- nanoSQUIDA nanoscale superconducting quantum interference device
- squidballA food item made from pulverized squid shaped into a ball, popular in Chinese cuisine and elsewhere around the world.
- squidderSomeone who fishes for squid.
- squiddingAn improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth. The action of "to squid".
- squidletSynonym of squidling: A small or young squid.
- squidlikeResembling a squid.