Somewhat flattened cylindrical squid

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A member of the ''Loligo'' genus of cephalopods; a squid.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Loligo is a genus of squids and one of the most representative and widely distributed groups of myopsid squids . The genus was first described by Jean Baptiste Lamarck in 1798. However, the name had been used earlier than Lamarck ( Schneider , 1784; Linnaeus ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Loligo \Lo*li"go\, n. [L., cuttle fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. somewhat flattened cylindrical squid