cuttlefish

/ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/
noun
  1. A marine animal with a soft body, eight arms, and two longer tentacles, known for changing color and releasing ink when threatened.
    • The cuttlefish changed from brown to bright blue in an instant.
    • At the aquarium, we watched a cuttlefish squirt ink to hide from a fake predator.
    • Cuttlefish are considered one of the most intelligent invertebrates in the ocean.
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