squidless
English
Etymology
Adjective
squidless (comparative more squidless, superlative most squidless)
- Without squid.
- 1974, Wonders of the world of the albatross[1], page 51:
- The birds find their own squid, although, after a long, squidless search, an individual may join other feeding albatrosses briefly.
- 2003, Trillin, Calvin, Feeding a yen: savoring local specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco[2], page 45:
- As I finish the last bite and begin to deal with the olive oil stains on my shirt, I am buoyed by the thought that the sort of New York joints that once went from being totally squidless to being buried in fried calamari will soon have pan bagnat as a familiar menu item.
- 2009, McCaffrey, Anne, Deluge[3], page 281:
- I know where they are, Murel told her. The water’s a bit shallower there too, and squidless, so it would be easier for me to come and go. No offense about the squid...