noun
- the internal shell or bone of a cuttlefish, used as a dietary supplement for birds or as a mild abrasive
verb
- the present participle of cuttle; to fish for cuttlefish or to engage in cuttlefish hunting
Usage: nautical; regional
Examples
- The pet bird owner placed cuttling in the cage to help maintain the parrot's beak health.
- Cuttling is a traditional practice in Mediterranean fishing communities.
- The aquarium shop sells cuttling as a natural calcium source for caged birds.
- Fishermen were cuttling off the coast early in the morning.
- Ground cuttling can be used as a gentle polishing powder.