: any of various marine cephalopod mollusks (order Sepioidea, especially genus Sepia) having eight short arms and two usually longer tentacles and differing from the related squid in having a calcified internal shell
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The famous cognition test was reworked for cuttlefish.—Big Think, 24 June 2024 Her research focuses on the intelligence of marine animals, particularly cuttlefish and octopuses.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2024 Richard recommends cuttlefish for the calcium, and his owner, Mr. Clough, is reasonably impressed.—Alice Burton, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2024 Try the cuttlefish ravioli stuffed with sauteed greens (tsigareli), langoustine, and kourkoutzelia, an edible violet wildflower, or the signature pork ragu with local tavla cheese foam.—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuttlefish
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: a marine mollusk having eight short arms and two longer tentacles and differing from the related squid in having an internal shell composed of compounds of calcium
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