squid
Ink-spraying sea creature
A squid is a marine mollusk with a torpedo-shaped body, eight arms, two longer tentacles, and the ability to squirt ink when threatened.
Squid are eaten worldwide—fried calamari being the most familiar preparation.
In slang, squid describes an inexperienced or reckless motorcyclist, typically one who rides without proper gear: Some squid in shorts nearly wiped out on the highway.
Flexible grasping appendages
arms · chromatophores · suction cups · gills · ink sac · radula · jet propulsion · soft-bodied
Pigment-bearing cellular structures
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
concealment · blend · iridescence · cryptic · evasive · protective · skin · pigment
Fried squid dish
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- friedCooked in hot fat
stuffed · tempura · tapas · rings · tentacles · seafood · umami · chewy
Eight-limbed sea mollusk
- cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
- nautilusChambered marine mollusk
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- ammoniteExtinct spiral-shelled cephalopod
Of ocean depths
coral reef · kelp forest · continental shelf · open ocean · schooling · migration · predator · prey
Proper noun from myth
- sea monsterMythic ocean beast
- LeviathanScriptural marine serpent
- ScyllaSix-headed mythical beast
- CthulhuFictional tentacled cosmic deity
tentacles
Flexible grasping appendages
fins · arms · chromatophores · suction cups · gills · ink sac · radula · jet propulsion · soft-bodied · invertebrate
chromatophores
Pigment-bearing cellular structures
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
disguise · concealment · blend · iridescence · cryptic · evasive · protective · skin · pigment · signaling
calamari
Fried squid dish
fried · stuffed · tempura · tapas · rings · tentacles · seafood · umami · chewy · tender
octopus
Eight-limbed sea mollusk
- cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
- nautilusChambered marine mollusk
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
deep-sea
Of ocean depths
abyssal · coral reef · kelp forest · continental shelf · open ocean · schooling · migration · predator · prey · nocturnal
Kraken
Proper noun from myth
- sea monsterMythic ocean beast
- LeviathanScriptural marine serpent
- ScyllaSix-headed mythical beast
Cthulhu · folklore · ancient mariners · Jules Verne · 20000 Leagues
sepia
Reddish-brown pigment
- defenseProtection against harm
- ejectionForced removal from somewhere
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
pigment · melanin · smoke screen · escape · risotto · paella · culinary · dyeing
- squirt gunHandheld toy sprayer
- giant squidLargest known invertebrate
- squirt bottleSqueezable container with nozzle
- squid inkCephalopod's dark discharge
- dried squidCured cephalopod for eating
- sea squirtBarrel-shaped marine invertebrate