# cuttlefish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ · frequency rank #51,051

## Definitions
1. Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened.

## Etymology
From cuttle + fish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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