noun🔗ShareCalamaresAny of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles"The restaurant's menu featured grilled squids as an appetizer. "El menú del restaurante ofrecía calamares a la plancha como aperitivo.animaloceanfoodbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeñueloA fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid."The old fisherman showed the boy his collection of squids, explaining how their bright colors and shape attract fish. "El viejo pescador le mostró al niño su colección de señuelos, explicando cómo sus colores brillantes y forma atraen a los peces.utensilfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarinero(mildly) A sailor in the Navy."The squids from the naval base often visit the local diner on weekends, ordering burgers and fries. "Los marineros de la base naval a menudo visitan el restaurante local los fines de semana, pidiendo hamburguesas y papas fritas.nauticalmilitarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibra esterlinaA quid; one pound sterling."Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie."¿Me puedes prestar cinco libras esterlinas? Me apetece un sándwich de beicon.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar con un anzuelo llamado calamarTo fish with the kind of hook called a squid."Every summer, my grandfather would take me out on his boat, hoping to squid for calamari bait. "Cada verano, mi abuelo me llevaba en su barco, con la esperanza de pescar con un anzuelo llamado calamar para usarlo como cebo de calamares.fishnauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar el squidding(parachuting) To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth)."The wind squids the parachute, causing it to fold unevenly and vibrate. "El viento causa el squidding del paracaídas, haciendo que se pliegue de manera desigual y vibre.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotociclista imprudenteA motorcyclist, especially a sport biker, characterized by reckless riding and lack of protective gear."The police are cracking down on squids who speed and do wheelies on the highway without helmets. "La policía está tomando medidas enérgicas contra los motociclistas imprudentes que corren a alta velocidad y hacen caballitos en la autopista sin casco.vehiclepersonstyleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
