Calamari /(kăl`ȧ*mär"ē̇)/

Cal·a·mar·i

Calamari

n.

[It. calamari, fr. LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.]

Squid, used as a food; -- from the Italian word. See Squid. (Cookery)

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