noun
Meaning 1
A giant squid (genus Architeuthis).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
architeuthis
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɑː.kɪˈtjuː.θɪs/
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General-American: /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈtuː.θɪs/
noun
Meaning 2
largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: giant squid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: squid
History
Etymology
From the genus name.