- cuttlebone cuttle·bone n
- ['kʌtlˌbəʊn]
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cuttlebone cuttle·bone n
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cuttlebone — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cuttle (I) + bone : the shell or bone of cuttlefishes used for making polishing powder or for hanging in bird cages to supply lime and salts … Useful english dictionary
cuttlebone — /kut l bohn /, n. the calcareous internal shell of cuttlefishes, used to make powder for polishing and fed to canaries and other pet birds to supply their diet with lime. [1805 15; CUTTLE(FISH) + BONE] * * * … Universalium
