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giant squid
noun
: a very large type of squid
Full Definition of GIANT SQUID
: 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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First Known Use of GIANT SQUID
circa 1890
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