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calamari (n.)

"squid, type of cuttlefish," 1560s, from Italian calamari, from Latin calamarius, literally "pertaining to a pen," from calamus "a writing pen," literally "reed" (see shawm). So called from the cuttlefish's pen-shaped internal shell and perhaps also from its being full of ink.

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Definitions of calamari from WordNet

calamari (n.)
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food;
Synonyms: squid / calamary
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