cuttlefish bone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [-ɾ(ə)l-] (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From cuttlefish + bone.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuttlefish bones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
pen · cuttlefish · gladius
Synonyms
cuttlebone · sepiostaire · osselet · sepium
Translations (37)
haw puna (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · pt siba (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · km អណ្ដាតសមុទ្រ (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · cs sépiová kost (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ar لسان البحر (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · es jibión (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · fi valaansuomu (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · cmn 海螵蛸 (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · sh sipina kȏst (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · cmn 螵蛸 (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · uk кі́стка карака́тиці (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ta கணவாய்த் தோடு (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ko 오징어뼈 (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · nan-hbl 墨賊船 /墨贼船 (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · fr os de seiche (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · th ลิ้นทะเล (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · grc σήπιον (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · fa کف دریا (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ja 甲 (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · fr sépion (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · vls zêeschuum (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · gl pan cenzo (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · nl schild (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · nl zeeschuim (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ca os de sípia (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · tr mürekkep balığı kemiği (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · cy asgwrn ystifflog (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · nb hvalsprø (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ru кость каракатицы (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · it osso de seppia (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · de Schulp (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · cy bron alarch (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · el σουπιοκόκαλο (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · cmn 烏賊骨 /乌贼骨 (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · ms tulang sotong (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · pl kość mątwia (internal shell of a cuttlefish) · mk си́пина ко́ска (internal shell of a cuttlefish)