cuttlefish bone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From cuttlefish + bone.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/, [-ɾ(ə)l-]
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -əʊn
- Hyphenation: cut‧tle‧fish bone
Noun[edit]
cuttlefish bone (plural cuttlefish bones)
- The calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.
- Synonyms: cuttlebone, (archaic) sepiostaire, (archaic) sepium
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
internal shell of a cuttlefish
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See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- cuttlebone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia