Etymology

bigfin squid

Today it means: Any member of the genus Magnapinna of rarely seen squid, characterized by extremely long arms and tentacles, and being the only squid known to inhabit the hadal zone of the ocean. Full definition →

taxonomic name Magnapinna ← Latin magna
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  1. Latin · derived frommagna“big, large”
  2. taxonomic name · calque ofMagnapinna
  3. English todaybigfin squid

Calque of taxonomic name Magnapinna, from Latin magna (“big, large”) + pinna (“fin”).

Words from the same roots

Latinmagna all →

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