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squid

Definitions

noun

  1. widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
  2. (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food

Examples

This sizzling platter featured a combination of marinated king prawns, tarakihi, scallops and squid with garlic and pepper sauce plus vegetables - it was utterly delicious and I definitely have a mind for more.

So if the squid is associated with females and vaginae, and Doctor Manhattan is associated with penises,

And there is plenty of food here-both the trawls and acoustic surveys have revealed an abundant supply of myctophid lanternfish, the most common prey eaten by large Humboldt squid in these waters in other years.

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octopus

Definitions

noun

  1. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
  2. tentacles of octopus prepared as food

Examples

Galicians specialize in trencherman food: suckling pig, grilled skate, pulpy octopus speckled with sea salt and paprika.

He likes his risotto with all the bits ( squid and octopus).

Shrimp, octopus, clam, cuttlefish and crabmeat cooked with tomato sauce and Black Forest apple tea.

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