giant squid en · NOUN
Etymology
From giant + squid from being a gigantic version of the squid.
Meanings
- A large squid of the species Architeuthis dux, which lives at great depths, and of which little is known.
- Any of other large squid of other families, about which less is known.
- (informal) Synonym of Kraken (Norse sea monster)
- (informal) Synonym of Cthulhu (Lovecraftian horror monster)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giant squids | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| giant squid | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
giant octopus · colossal squid
Synonyms
Translations (16)
pt lula-gigante (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · ru гига́нтский кальма́р (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · fi jättiläiskalmari (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · es calamar gigante (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · ja ダイオウイカ (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · vi mực khổng lồ (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · ga mháthair shúigh mhór (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · de Riesenkalmar (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · cmn 大王魷魚 /大王鱿鱼 (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · fr calmar géant (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · fr calamar géant (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · mk џиновска лигња (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · cmn 巨烏賊 /巨乌贼 (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · cmn 大王烏賊 /大王乌贼 (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · es megaluria (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis) · sv jättebläckfisk (any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis)