what is a squid
Historical Examples. 1  The squid is a very small edition of the giant devilfish or octopus. 2  Aboard the Charming Lass the squid âjiggingâ went on for a couple of hours. 3  Only a salmon or a squid could have been the teachers of that wondrous learning! 4  But squid, squid, everywhere, the most valuable prey of all!