🇬🇧🇪🇸 squid - calamar : English Lesson

Meaning of "squid" ("calamar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A squid is a marine animal with a soft, elongated body, large eyes, and ten tentacles. Squids are known for their ability to squirt ink to escape predators and can change color to blend into their surroundings. They are related to octopuses and cuttlefish and are found in oceans all over the world.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My dad says I eat spaghetti like a squid attacking its lunch.

I told my mom I wanted a pet, and she got me a goldfish… I was hoping for a squid.

If I had ten arms like a squid, I could do my homework and eat chips at the same time.

The squid at the seafood restaurant stared at me like it knew I was about to order calamari.

The squid tried to write a letter, but ended up squirting ink all over the paper.

At low tide, a child found a squid on wet sand. The squid blinked with big eyes and spread long, wiggly arms. The child cupped the soft body, lifted the squid gently, and watched its tentacles curl. A wave returned the squid to deeper water. The child waved and smiled as the squid slipped away.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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