Squid (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The calamari fritti, a dish of fried squid, was a popular appetizer at the Italian restaurant.
- In Italy, squid is often served as a second course, typically grilled or sautéed with garlic and herbs.
- The seafood risotto featured succulent shrimp, mussels, and tender squid in a flavorful white wine broth.
- At the trattoria, the chef's specialty was a traditional Italian dish of squid ink pasta with seafood and cherry tomatoes.
- The aragosta e calamari, a seafood stew originating from the coast of Italy, included chunks of lobster and tender squid in a rich tomato sauce.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The squid swam rapidly through the dark waters, its ten arms rippling in the faint light.
- Squid are found in oceans around the world, from the surface to great depths.
- A school of squid darted past the submarine's lights, their triangular fins propelling them swiftly.
- The squid's long, tapered body sliced through the waves as it chased down its prey.
- Biologists have recently discovered several new species of giant squid, some of which are estimated to grow up to 20 feet in length.