Cuttlefish

/ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/ noun

A marine animal similar to a squid with eight arms and two longer tentacles, known for changing color and releasing ink.

From Old English 'cudele' plus 'fish'; the first part may relate to 'cudgel' from the shape. The cuttlebone (internal shell) gave the creature its name.

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