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German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)

Serving many masters: The PhD on the labour market, the everlasting need of inequality, and the premature death of humboldt — CiteULike: Everyone's library
The humboldt squid can be found in places like Tierra del Fuego, South America all the way to California. — CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
The humboldt squid does not have many natural predetors. — CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
Some species of flying squid (the humboldt squid) can grow up to about seven feet and can weigh as much as 100 pounds. — CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
[3] The beak of the humboldt squid is one of the hardest organic materials known. — CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]