1. a marine mollusk with eight arms and two tentacles, capable of changing color and releasing ink
2. the internal shell of a cuttlefish, used as a polishing powder or as a calcium supplement for birds
Usage: also called cuttlebone

1. to clean or prepare cuttlefish for cooking or use
Usage: less common

Examples

• The cuttle changed color instantly when threatened by a predator.
• Cuttles are highly intelligent creatures found in oceans worldwide.
• She sprinkled cuttlebone powder into the bird's cage for calcium.
• The chef prepared fresh cuttle for the Mediterranean seafood dish.
• A cuttle can squeeze through tiny spaces because it has no bones.
• The aquarium displayed several cuttles in a special tank.