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Origin of the word “calamari”: a reed pen.The English use of the word is borrowed from the Italian: plural of calamaro, which in turn comes from the Latin “calamarium”, meaning a pen case. This could refer either to a squid’s long, thin body,
tags: etymology, language, molluscs, squid, facts, greek mythology
original: https://mister-wunderkammer.tumblr.com/post/184234320785