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Meaning of cuttlefish bone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

العربية لسان البحر
Bosanski puna šiba
Deutsch Schulp
Ελληνικά σουπιοκόκαλο
Español jibión
Suomi valaansuomu
Français os de seiche sépion
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi puna
Hrvatski puna šiba
Italiano osso de seppia
日本語 烏賊骨 甲
한국어 오징어뼈
Nederlands Schild zeeschuim
Português siba
Русский кость каракатицы
Српски puna šiba
ไทย ลิ้นทะเล

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Cuttlefishes cuttoe Cutts cutty cutty grass cutty-pipe

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