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    The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae. It can grow to a tremendous size, offering an...
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    Antarctic cranch squid or giant squid (not to be confused with the giant squid in genus Architeuthis) and is believed to be the largest squid species in terms...
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    This list of giant squid specimens and sightings is a comprehensive timeline of recorded human encounters with members of the genus Architeuthis, popularly...
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  • Look up giant squid in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Giant squid usually refers to any large squid including Humboldt squid or sometimes even the Robust...
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    known as "calamari". Squid have featured in literature since classical times, especially in tales of giant squid and sea monsters. Squid are members of the...
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    gram (0.035 oz) at maturity, while the giant squid can exceed 10 metres (33 ft) in length and the colossal squid weighs close to half a tonne (1,100 lb)...
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    The squid giant axon is the very large (up to 1.5 mm in diameter; typically around 0.5 mm) axon that controls part of the water jet propulsion system...
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    only on their ends instead of along the entire length. The giant squid and colossal squid have some of the largest tentacles in the world, with suckers...
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  • Giant Squid is an American independent video game development company located in Santa Monica, California. Founded by several ex-thatgamecompany staff...
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  • distantly related, near-cosmopolitan giant squid (Architeuthis dux). Though a substantial number of colossal squid specimens have been recorded, the vast...
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    squid (Dosidicus gigas), also known as jumbo squid or jumbo flying squid (EN), and Pota in Peru or Jibia in Chile (ES), is a large, predatory squid living...
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  • The squid giant synapse is a chemical synapse found in squid. It is the largest known chemical junction in nature. The squid giant synapse (Fig 1) was...
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  • Giant Squid is an American post-metal and progressive rock band that originated in Sacramento, California in 2002. They were previously signed to The...
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    Kraken (section Giant squid)
    believed the legend of the Kraken may have originated from sightings of giant squid, which may grow to 12–15 m (40–50 feet) in length. Kraken, as a subject...
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  • dealing with their parents' divorce in 1986. The film is named after the giant squid and sperm whale diorama housed at the American Museum of Natural History...
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    original on 17 December 2008. Giant Squids, Architeuthis dux. Marinebio.org Giant Squid, Giant Squid Pictures, Giant Squid Facts. Animals.nationalgeographic...
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    The giant squid's elusive nature and fearsome appearance have long made it a popular subject of legends and folk tales. Its popularity as an image continues...
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  • at a client meeting as she instead goes to see Bloom speak. 10 2 "The Giant Squid" Birgitte Stærmose Mickey Down and Konrad Kay 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)...
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    are sometimes seen in public aquariums. Giant isopods are a good example of deep-sea gigantism (cf. giant squid), as they are far larger than the "typical"...
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    20(1): 29–36. doi:10.2989/025776198784126476 Roeleveld, M.A.C. (2000). Giant squid beaks: implications for systematics. Journal of the Marine Biological...
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  • The Pathless is an action-adventure video game developed by Giant Squid and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released for iOS and macOS...
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  • This list of giant squid specimens and sightings from the 21st century is a comprehensive timeline of recent human encounters with members of the genus...
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    number of squid species: the colossal squid (up to 14 m in length), the giant squid (up to 12 m),, Megalocranchia fisheri, robust clubhook squid, Dana octopus...
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    Navy vessel that has apparently been attacked by an unknown species of giant squid. In 1978, the "NOFOUL" rubber coating of her AN/SQS-26 sonar dome was...
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    scientifically accepted creatures, such as whales and types of giant and colossal squid. Sea monster accounts are found in virtually all cultures that...
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    This list of giant squid specimens and sightings from the 20th century is a comprehensive timeline of human encounters with members of the genus Architeuthis...
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  • The Search for the Giant Squid is a non-fiction book by Richard Ellis on the biology, history and mythology of the giant squid of the genus Architeuthis...
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    first video of a live giant squid (Architeuthis dux), he realized that the video itself portrayed a completely different squid that had no known identity...
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  • a live giant squid in its natural habitat. Two years later, on December 4, 2006, he also managed to successfully film a live adult giant squid for the...
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  • commercial success, being especially remembered for the fight with a giant squid, as well as Mason's definitive performance as the charismatic anti-hero...
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