squid
The plural of "squid" is squid. squids is also used.
Meaning: a sea animal with ten arms (noun)
Ways to say it
| Plural |
|---|
| squid |
| squids |
squid is one of the English nouns that have the same form in the singular and the plural.
Which one should you use?
Both squid and squids are correct. Fishermen and cooks usually say squid.
How do you pronounce it?
squid is pronounced /skwɪd/.
Did you know?
- Old English had a group of nouns with no plural ending. sheep and deer belonged to it, which is why they still do not change.
Examples in context
- We caught three squid.Singular: We caught a squid.
- Squid live in deep water.Singular: A squid lives in deep water.
