cuttlefish
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/
The English word “cuttlefish” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened.
Etymology
From cuttle + fish.
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