cuttlefish bone

== English == === Etymology === From cuttlefish +‎ bone. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/, [-ɾ(ə)l-] Rhymes: -əʊn Hyphenation: cut‧tle‧fish bone === Noun === cuttlefish bone (plural cuttlefish bones) 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. Synonyms: cuttlebone, (archaic) sepiostaire, (archaic) sepium, (archaic) osselet ==== Related terms ==== cuttlefish ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== gladius pen === Further reading === cuttlebone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia