vampire squid

ˈvæmpaɪər skwɪd

Definition

Definition of vampire squid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

economy

metaphor for a parasitic entity

Some critics call the company a vampire squid.

leech

parasite

marine creature

TECH.

small deep-sea cephalopod found in warm oceans

TECH.

The vampire squid glides silently through the dark ocean depths.

cephalopod

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small deep-sea cephalopod found in warm oceans

Expressions with vampire

vampire bat

small bat from Central and South America feeding on blood

The vampire bat silently approached the sleeping cattle.

energy vampire

person who drains others' energy

She avoids him because he's an energy vampire.

time vampire

person who takes up others' time unnecessarily

My colleague is a time vampire, always chatting during work hours.

vampire hours

time period when someone is active at night

She prefers vampire hours to get her creative work done.

false vampire

type of bat that does not drink blood

The false vampire is often mistaken for a bloodsucking bat..

false vampire bat

any bat thought to suck blood but eats insects

The false vampire bat hunts insects at night.

Expressions with squid

colossal squid

very large species of squid found in deep ocean waters

The colossal squid is known for its massive size and elusive nature..

damp squid

something that is disappointing or not exciting

The party was a damp squid after the main act canceled.

giant squid

very large squid of the genus Architeuthis

The giant squid of the genus Architeuthis is rarely seen.

Humboldt squid

large squid living in the eastern Pacific that migrates in groups

The Humboldt squid can be seen migrating in large groups.

bobtail squid

small cephalopod with a rounded body

The bobtail squid hides in the sand during the day.

common squid

squid species in the family Loliginidae

The common squid is abundant in the Mediterranean Sea.

Examples of vampire squid in a sentence

Many view the conglomerate as a vampire squid.
Scientists study the vampire squid's unique adaptations.
The vampire squid's bioluminescence is fascinating to researchers.

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French:vampire financier, vampire des abysses, ...
German:Vampirkrake, Vampirtintenfisch, ...
Italian:sanguisuga, calamaro vampiro, ...
Spanish:entidad parasitaria, calamar vampiro, ...
Portuguese:lula vampira, lula-vampira, ...
Chinese:吸血鬼鱿鱼, 吸血鬼乌贼, ...
Japanese:吸血鬼企業, ヴァンパイア・イカ, ...
Arabic:حَبَّار مُصَّاص الدَّمَاء, ...
Hebrew:דִּיוּנוֹן עַרְפָּדִי, דְּיוֹנוֹן עַרְפָּד, ...
Russian:вампирский спрут, кальмар-вампир, ...
Ukrainian:вампірський кальмар, ...
Hindi:परजीवी इकाई, वैंपायर स्क्विड, ...
Bengali:ভ্যাম্পায়ার স্কুইড, গভীর সমুদ্রের স্কুইড, ...
Catalan:calamar vampir, ...
Czech:upíří oliheň, vampýrovka pekelná, ...
Danish:vampyrblæksprutte, dybhavsblæksprutte, ...
Dutch:vampierinktvis, ...
Greek:βαμπίρ καλαμάρι, ...
Hungarian:vámpírtintahal, egy kis termetű mélytengeri fejlábú, ...
Khmer:អង្គភាពប៉ារ៉ាស៊ីត, មឹកបិសាច, ...
Korean:흡혈 오징어, 뱀파이어 오징어, ...
Persian:ماهی مرکب خون‌آشام, اسکوئید خون‌آشام, ...
Polish:pasożytniczy byt, kalmar wampir, ...
Portuguese (BR):lula vampira, lula-vampiro, ...
Romanian:calmar vampir, vampir de mare, ...
Swedish:vampyrbläckfisk, ...
Thai:ปลาหมึกแวมไพร์, หมึกแวมไพร์, ...
Turkish:vampir kalamar, ...
Vietnamese:mực ma cà rồng, mực quỷ, ...

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