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ommastrephes

ommastrephes

9.9
A very active squid with a round body, short strong arms and diamond-shaped fins at the back
  • noun
  • Specialized
: ommastrephes
  • Researchers observed a large school of ommastrephes swimming rapidly near the ocean surface.

Examples

  • The ommastrephes is known for its agility and distinctive rhombic fins.

  • Fishermen in the Pacific sometimes catch ommastrephes as part of their squid harvest.

  • The ommastrephes is known for its incredible speed.

  • Have you ever seen an ommastrephes in action?

  • Fishermen in the Pacific sometimes catch ommastrephes as part of their squid harvest.

  • Researchers observed a large school of ommastrephes swimming rapidly near the ocean surface.

  • The ommastrephes is known for its agility and distinctive rhombic fins.

Surface Forms

ommastrephes singular
ommastrephes plural

Etymology

Ommastrephes comes from Greek parts omma 'eye' and strephes 'turn'. That's why the name helps you picture a squid with big eyes that turns and swims fast, which fits this active squid with short, strong arms and diamond-shaped fins.