cuttlefish in Japanese
cuttlefish in Japanese is イカ, 烏賊 — cuttlefish means a squid-like sea creature with eight arms, two long tentacles, and an internal shell, known for squirting dark ink when threatened.
cuttlefish in Japanese
イカ
Pronounced: ika
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.
烏賊
Pronounced: ika
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 does "cuttlefish" mean?
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noun A squid-like sea creature with eight arms, two long tentacles, and an internal shell, known for squirting dark ink when threatened.
"The cuttlefish changed colour instantly to blend into the coral."
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cuttlefish in a sentence
- The cuttlefish changed colour instantly to blend into the coral.
- Divers watched a cuttlefish hover motionless before darting away.
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What is "cuttlefish" in Japanese?
"cuttlefish" in Japanese is イカ, 烏賊. cuttlefish means: A squid-like sea creature with eight arms, two long tentacles, and an internal shell, known for squirting dark ink when threatened.
How do you pronounce イカ?
"cuttlefish" in Japanese is イカ, pronounced "ika".
How do you use "cuttlefish" in a sentence?
Example: "The cuttlefish changed colour instantly to blend into the coral." In Japanese, "cuttlefish" is イカ, 烏賊.
Are there other ways to say "cuttlefish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cuttlefish": イカ, 烏賊.
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