squid
n. C / U B1 Intermediate US //ˈskwɪd// squid
n. a sea animal with a long body, ten arms, and a beak. People often eat them as seafood, where they are called calamari.
n. a cephalopod mollusc of the order Teuthida, characterised by a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and ten arms. Often used in culinary contexts to refer to the meat of these animals.
The restaurant serves fried squid with a side of lemon.
While diving near the reef, we saw a small squid change its skin colour to blend in with the sand.
Giant squid remain one of the most elusive creatures of the deep ocean, rarely seen alive by humans due to their extreme habitat depth.
Usage
The plural can be 'squid' when referring to the animal as a group or 'squids' when referring to multiple individuals or species.