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cuttlefish

[ kuht-l-fish ]

noun

plural (especially collectively) cuttlefish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) cuttlefishes.
  1. any of several cephalopods, especially of the genus Sepia, having eight arms with suckers and two tentacles, and ejecting a black, inklike fluid when in danger.


cuttlefish

/ ˈ°ìÊŒ³ÙÉ™±ôËŒ´Úɪʃ /

noun

  1. any cephalopod mollusc of the genus Sepia and related genera, which occur near the bottom of inshore waters and have a broad flattened body: order Decapoda (decapods) Sometimes shortened tocuttle See also squid 1
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Origin of cuttlefish1

1400–50; late Middle English codel, Old English cudele cuttlefish + fish
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A government review led by Prof Birch in 2021 assessed 300 scientific studies on the sentience of decapods and Cephalopods, which include octopus, squid, and cuttlefish.

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As evening descends, head to Mareluna on the terrace of the castle overlooking the bay for Mediterranean food and wine with dishes like cuttlefish tagliatelle with avocado and smoked herring eggs.

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Octopuses, together with squid and cuttlefish, belong to a group of coleoid cephalopods consisting of several hundreds of species that are characterized by highly diversified lifestyles, body structure and adaptations to their environment.

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In 1778, British explorer Capt. James Cook was welcomed when he anchored off the Hawaiian islands by locals eager to trade cuttlefish, breadfruit and pigs for nails and iron tools.

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An extensive body of research has established that cuttlefish can reach their final pattern in less than a second.

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