calamari

Calamari \Cal"a*mar`i\ (k[a^]l`[.a]*m[aum]r"[-e]), n. [It. calamari, fr. LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.] (Cookery) Squid, used as a food; -- from the Italian word. See Squid. [PJC]