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5 words match “LOLIGO”

LOLIGO n.
A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait.
CALAMAR; CALAMARY n.
A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of back, shaped very much like a quill pen.…
SEA GRAPE n.
The clusters of gelatinous egg capsules of a squid (Loligo).
SIPHON n.
rgan, by guiding and confining the jet of water. Called also siphuncle. See Illust. under Loligo, and Dibranchiata.
SQUID n.
ds having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin on each side; especially, any species of Loligo, Ommastrephes, and related genera. See Calamary, Decacerata, Dibranchiata.