cuttlefish bone
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editcuttlefish 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
editTranslations
editinternal shell of a cuttlefish
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See also
editFurther reading
edit- cuttlebone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia