The word 'squid' is believed to have appeared in the early 17th century, but the origin is unknown. Both the Collins and Oxford dictionaries list the origin as 'unknown'.
It has been suggested that 'squid' is similar to squishy and squirt - describing the texture and behaviour of the squid. This is purely based on the similarities of the words - which may be coincidental and not relate to the origin.
The squid is called a firefly squid.
A group of squid is called a 'school.'
Squid, like other cephalopods, lay eggs. When an egg hatches, the immature squid is referred to as a larva (plural larvae).
He could be called 3 things. Squid, Octopus, or a cephalopod.
The heart of the squid is called the Flapper. It is a well known fact.
No, they are called glass squid because they are transparent.
Only one squid is poisonous .Its called a blue ringed squid and lives of the eastern coast of Australia.
The Squid shellfish in Cantonese is called ong choy.
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Squid are carnivores. They eat meat, not plants. A squid's diet consists primarily of small fish, shrimp, and crabs. Occasionally, large squid will eat smaller squid.
It is the size of a honeybee,and is called the pygmy squid.(they're kinda cute.)
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