Meanings
nounlong-armed squid (plural long-armed squids or long-armed squid)
plural long-armed squids
- Synonym of bigfin squid (“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.”).
Synonyms: bigfin squid
- A species of chiroteuthid squid, Chiroteuthis veranii, having exceptionally long arms, and a total adult length of 130 cm (51 in).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of bigfin squid (“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.”).
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long-armed squid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-armed%20squid
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“long-armed squid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-armed%20squid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long-armed squid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-armed%20squid.
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