noun🔗ShareCalamarsAny 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. "Le menu du restaurant proposait des calmars grillés en entrée.animaloceanfoodbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeurreA 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. "Le vieux pêcheur montra au garçon sa collection de leurres, expliquant comment leurs couleurs vives et leur forme attirent les poissons.utensilfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarin(mildly) A sailor in the Navy."The squids from the naval base often visit the local diner on weekends, ordering burgers and fries. "Les marins de la base navale rendent souvent visite au restaurant local le week-end, commandant des hamburgers et des frites.nauticalmilitarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivre sterlingA quid; one pound sterling."Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie."Pouvez-vous me prêter cinq livres sterling ? J'ai envie d'un sandwich au bacon.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePêcher avec un hameçon appelé « squid »To 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. "Chaque été, mon grand-père m'emmenait sur son bateau, espérant pêcher avec un hameçon « squid » pour l'appât de calamars.fishnauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer le 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. "Le vent provoque le squidding du parachute, le faisant se replier de manière inégale et vibrer.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotard imprudent, motard sans équipement de protectionA 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 police sévit contre les motards imprudents qui roulent à toute vitesse et font des wheelies sur l'autoroute sans casque.vehiclepersonstyleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
