01 n. Any one of numerous species of ten-armed cephalopods having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin on each side; especially, any species of…
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Any one of numerous species of ten-armed cephalopods having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin on each side; especially, any species of Loligo, Ommastrephes, and related genera. See Calamary, Decacerata, Dibranchiata.(Zool.) See: Calamary, Decacerata, Dibranchiata
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A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.