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bigfin squid

bigfin squid noun: 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.

bigfin squid: any member of the genus Magnapinna of rarely seen squid, characterized by extremely long arms and...
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Noun

bigfin squid (plural bigfin squids or bigfin squid)

  1. 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 of bigfin squid

Forms of bigfin squid

pluralbigfin squids
pluralbigfin squid

Origin of bigfin squid

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

Questions about bigfin squid

What does bigfin squid mean?
Bigfin squid 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.
What part of speech is bigfin squid?
Bigfin squid is a noun.
What is the plural of bigfin squid?
The plural of bigfin squid is bigfin squids.

Words near bigfin squid in the dictionary

  1. bigeyes
  2. bigfeet
  3. bigfin
  4. bigfin reef squid
  5. bigfin reef squids
  6. bigfin squid
  7. bigfin squids
  8. bigfoot
  9. bigfooted
  10. bigfooting
  11. Bigfootologist

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