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Japanese flying squid

Japanese flying squid noun: a species of squid, Todarodes pacificus, endemic to the north Pacific Ocean.

japanese flying squid: a species of squid, Todarodes pacificus, endemic to the north Pacific Ocean
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Noun

Japanese flying squid (plural Japanese flying squids or Japanese flying squid)

  1. A species of squid, Todarodes pacificus, endemic to the north Pacific Ocean.
    Synonyms:
    Japanese common squid, Pacific flying squid

Synonyms of Japanese flying squid

  • Japanese common squid
  • Pacific flying squid

Forms of Japanese flying squid

pluralJapanese flying squids
pluralJapanese flying squid

Questions about Japanese flying squid

What does Japanese flying squid mean?
Japanese flying squid means a species of squid, Todarodes pacificus, endemic to the north Pacific Ocean.
What part of speech is Japanese flying squid?
Japanese flying squid is a noun.
What is the plural of Japanese flying squid?
The plural of Japanese flying squid is Japanese flying squids.

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