giant squid

noun

: any of a genus (Architeuthis) of extremely large squids that may attain a length of 60 feet (18 meters) and include the largest mollusks known

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Getting it into the giant squid's mouth on the first shot is tricky as hell. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Today’s giant squid is around 13 meters long at most. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 That upper range puts it more than 20 feet longer than today’s giant squid, which tops out around 39 feet. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 In this case, the third party might have been the person who convinced Cox his attacker was a giant squid. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for giant squid

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First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of giant squid was in 1872

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giant squid

noun
: any of a group of very large squids up to 60 feet (18 meters) long including the long arms

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