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squalid - What does it mean?

Definition of 'squalid'

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
  • Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.
  • A squalid attempt to buy votes.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Squalidae.
  • * 2008 , David A. Ebert, James A. Sulikowski, Biology of Skates (page 126)
  • Numerous diet studies on squalids have shown that members of this family tend to feed mainly on teleosts and cephalopods