Both mean squid but is there any difference between the use of hiragana or
katakana?
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meaning nuances animals
Nuance between いか and イカ?
I heard somewhere that animals can be written in katakana to make they seem
more cute or playful.

Examples: 鴨: ooh, so foreign, fancy かも: standard カモ: playful, cute, childish,
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イカ is used more frequently. いか is Japanese style, cute and childish. イカ is
standard and scientific.
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