cuttlefish
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- noun
- /ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/
- Specialized
- I've got a nice fresh cuttlefish for you, Mr Polly Parrot!
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Watch on YouTubeIf you're looking for certain animals, say a tuberculate cuttlefish comes to mind.
- If you're looking for certain animals, say a tuberculate cuttlefish comes to mind.
- The main thing that cuttlefish bones seem to be used for is feeding parakeets.
- And there's a lot, a lot more known about octopuses than giant cuttlefish.
- Tragedy is to art what the diagram of the cuttlefish is to learning science.
Examples
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Swim with Australian giant cuttlefish.
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Local conservationists want it moved because it is a breeding ground for giant cuttlefish.
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-What do Portuguese cuttlefish taste like?
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The other days, the workers only have rice and fish or cuttlefish.
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Cuttlefish are shy and elusive creatures; when necessary, they hide in their own ink.
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Meanwhile, alternative seafood products such as squid, tuna, cuttlefish, and various bottom fish remain almost totally unexploited by the Indian fishing industry.
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After stalking an unsuspecting cuttlefish across the sea floor, this Moray eel is finally ready to pounce.
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A cuttlefish can change its color and texture to blend in with its surroundings.
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The cuttlefish uses its arms to capture prey in the ocean.
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Fishermen often use the cuttlefish's ink to attract fish when fishing.
Synonyms
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A sea animal like an octopus with ten arms and a hard shell inside its body
A family of sea animals like cuttlefish with an internal cuttlebone that change color quickly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cuttlefish comes from the old word cuttle (seen in cuttlebone) plus fish, so it literally named a 'fish' known for its inner 'shell'. That's why a cuttlefish is a sea animal named for the white, hard cuttlebone inside its body, which helps you remember this squid-like creature.