el calamar
-the squid
See the entry for calamar.

calamar

USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in sense 2).
el calamar(
kah
-
lah
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mahr
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. squid
El kraken no es más que un calamar gigante.The kraken is nothing more than a giant squid.
a. squid
Pedí unos calamares rellenos y una copa de vino blanco.I ordered stuffed squid and a glass of white wine.
b. calamari
Alicia preparó unos ricos calamares fritos.Alicia made some delicious fried calamari.
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