Squid have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom. The kraken is a legendary tentacled monster possibly based on sightings of real giant squid. In February 2007, a New Zealand fishing vessel caught a colossal squid weighing 495 kg (1,091 lb) and measuring around 10 m (33 ft) off the coast of Antarctica.he kraken is a legendary tentacled monster possibly based on sightings of real giant squid. In February 2007, a New Zealand fishing vessel caught a colossal squid weighing 495 kg (1,091 lb) and measuring around 10 m (33 ft) off the coast of Antarctica.
Translations for 'maxim'. British English: maxim NOUN. A maxim is a rule for good or sensible behaviour, especially one in the form of a saying.I believe in the maxim 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Brazilian Portuguese: mÃ¡xima.
precept, principle, early 15c., from Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima, shortened from phrases such as maxima propositio, maxima sententarium axiom, literally greatest premise, greatest among propositions (one which is general and absolute), from fem. of maximus greatest (see maximum).