giant squid
nounEtymology From giant + squid from being a gigantic version of the squid.
1
Any of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae), that live at great depths, and of which little is known.
2
Any of other large squid of other families, about which less is known.
3
Informal Synonym of Kraken (Norse sea monster)
4
Informal Synonym of Cthulhu (Lovecraftian horror monster)
- Related terms
- colossal squid, giant octopus