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cuttlefish

[kuht-l-fish] / ˈkʌt lˌfɪʃ /
NOUN
mollusk
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Many squid and cuttlefish lineages then expanded into these environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and their cephalopod relatives are masters of camouflage, able to instantly shift their skin color to blend into their surroundings.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

A government review led by Prof Birch in 2021 assessed 300 scientific studies on the sentience of decapods and Cephalopods, which include octopus, squid, and cuttlefish.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2024

In 1778, British explorer Capt. James Cook was welcomed when he anchored off the Hawaiian islands by locals eager to trade cuttlefish, breadfruit and pigs for nails and iron tools.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

The myths tell of Prometheus the fire-stealer, or of the fire-stealing wren, or frog, or coyote, or cuttlefish.

From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lang, Andrew




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