LOLIGO

loligo

(noun) somewhat flattened cylindrical squid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

loligo (plural loligos)

A member of the Loligo genus of cephalopods; a squid.

Source: Wiktionary


Lo*li"go, n. Etym: [L., cuttle fish.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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