Vampyroteuthis

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Translingual

Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the only extant species in the order Vampyromorphida.

Etymology

Latin vampyrus (vampire) +‎ -teuthis (squid), literally vampire squid.

Proper noun

Vampyroteuthis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Vampyroteuthidae – the vampire squid.

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