What does "cuttlefish" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "cuttlefish"?

Common synonyms include: cuttle, inkfish, inkfish, scuttlefish, sepia.

Cuttlefish

//ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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. countable, uncountable
"Cuttle-fish, spiced oysters, sea hedge-hogs, and lobsters were among the ingredients of love-potions that reputed thaumaturgist Apuleius [...] was accused of have prepared in order to win the love of a widow."
2
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell wordnet