noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
giant
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Another favoured prey item is the giant squid , which can reach lengths of 12m.
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It is a giant squid , its long tentacles twisting about like huge snakes.
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In 1887, another giant squid was found, this time in New Zealand.
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The real star, of course, is the beast, a giant squid more properly known as Architeuthis Dux.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And the squid is very, very hungry.
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Apart from bait caught on the water, mostly frozen squid and sardines are used.
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It preys on squid and smaller fish which occur in surface waters.
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The computer has been taught fishing tricks: it jiggles the line to make the squid think the bait is alive.
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The fresh-tasting squids are actually at their best plain and unadorned but for a splash of lemon juice.
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The shrimp and squid in particular make for interesting textural contrasts.
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The toothed whales have a set of teeth which they use to grasp large and quick-moving prey, mainly squid or fish.