cuttlefish bone

English

Etymology
A cuttlefish bone.

From cuttlefish +‎ bone.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/, [-ɾ(ə)l-]
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  • Rhymes: -əʊn
  • Hyphenation: cut‧tle‧fish bone

Noun

cuttlefish bone (plural cuttlefish bones)

  1. 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

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