OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 18916

cuttlefish bone

/ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/
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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.
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