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squid in Malay

sotong

/skwɪd/

squid in Malay: sotong. In English, squid means any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles.

Malay words for squid

sea animal
sotong

English meaning of squid

  1. noun Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles.
  2. noun A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
  3. noun A sailor in the Navy.
  4. noun A quid; one pound sterling.

Full definition of squid

squid in a sentence

  • Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.
  • "In my mind, a street squid is anyone who races on the street. Period."¹
  • "squid: a cocky motorcyclist who darts very aggressively through traffic"²

squid in other languages

Questions about squid in Malay

What is the meaning of squid in Malay?
Squid in Malay is sotong.
Apakah maksud squid dalam bahasa Melayu?
Squid: sotong.
What does squid mean in English?
Squid means any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles.

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