long-armed squid

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English

Magnapinna spp. (sense 1)
Chiroteuthis veranii (sense 2)

Etymology

From long +‎ armed +‎ squid.

Noun

long-armed squid (plural long-armed squids or long-armed squid)

  1. Synonym of bigfin squid (“Any member of the genus Magnapinna of rarely seen squid, characterized by extremely long arms and tentacles, and being the only squid known to inhabit the hadal zone of the ocean.”).
  2. A species of chiroteuthid squid, Chiroteuthis veranii, having exceptionally long arms, and a total length of 130 cm (51 in).

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