cuttlebone: Meaning and Definition of

cut•tle•bone

Pronunciation: (kut'l-bōn"), [key]
— n.
  1. the calcareous internal shell of cuttlefishes, used to make powder for polishing and fed to canaries and other pet birds to supply their diet with lime.
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