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inkfish

inkfish

1 7.5
A sea animal like a squid or cuttlefish that releases ink to escape predators
  • noun
: pescado de tinta
  • The inkfish released a cloud of ink to escape.

Examples

  • When threatened, the inkfish released a cloud of dark ink to escape its predator.

  • Children at the aquarium were fascinated by the inkfish hiding among the rocks.

  • The marine biologist studied the inkfish as it swam gracefully through the water.

  • Have you ever seen an inkfish in the ocean?

  • The inkfish quickly released a cloud of ink to confuse the predator.

  • During the dive, we spotted an inkfish hiding among the rocks.

  • The inkfish uses its ink as a defense against larger fish.

Synonyms

cuttlefish
vsinkfish
  • Specialized
6 6.7

A sea animal with an oval body, ten arms, side fins, and a hard inner shell

is a broader group of ink releasing sea animals used for defence

Surface Forms

inkfish singular
inkfish plural

Morphology

inkfish = ink + fish (transparent) = ink + fish

The meaning is directly composed from 'ink' + 'fish': a sea animal associated with producing ink, which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

The word inkfish is a simple combination of ink and fish, meaning a sea animal that uses 'ink' to hide or escape from danger. So, think of it as a 'fish' that drops ink, which helps you remember it refers to squid, cuttlefish, and similar creatures.