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What is a group of squid called?
A shoal
of squid
a shoala school
| Animal | Squid |
| Category | Sea & Fish |
| Collective noun | Shoal, School |
| Baby name | Paralarva |
💡 Some squid species are bioluminescent, lighting up the shoal in the dark.
FAQ
What is a group of squid called?
A group of squid is called a shoal. Other accepted terms include a school.
Are there other names for a group of squid?
Yes — besides a “shoal,” you may see “school”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby squid called?
A baby squid is called a paralarva.
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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”