squilla

Any of various mantis shrimps of the genus Squilla, having sharp claws used for spearing prey.

The representative genus of Squillidæ, containing such crustaceans as S. mantis, the common mantis-shrimp or locust-shrimp. The southern squill of the United States is Coronis glabriuscula. See cuts under mantis-shrimp and Squillidæ.

Same as squill, 1.

Same as squill, 2.

Any one of numerous stomapod crustaceans of the genus Squilla and allied genera. They make burrows in mud or beneath stones on the seashore. Called also mantis shrimp. See Illust. under stomapoda.

Any of the genus Squilla of mantis shrimps.

a kind of mantis shrimp