squid

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skwɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling'squid', 'SQUID': (skwid)

Inflections of 'squid' (n):
squid
npl (Especially as a collective plural—e.g. "Squid are sea creatures.")
squids
npl (Mainly used to talk about different types—e.g. "Squids include the Japanese flying squid and the Humboldt squid.")

Collocations for "squid"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "squid" in context.

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squid

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [fried, grilled, breaded] squid
  2. the texture of squid
  3. [love, hate] squid
  4. the squid's [tentacles, funnel, mantle]
  5. caught a giant squid on camera
  6. squid and octopus
  7. a school of squid

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