Plural of cuttlefish
regular plural
The plural of cuttlefish is cuttlefishes or cuttlefish.
Forms of cuttlefish
| Singular | cuttlefish /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cuttlefishes cuttlefish /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Cuttlefishes in a sentence
- The flamboyant cuttlefishes (genus Metasepia) can flash contrasting patches of yellow, white, dark brown and red.2000, Mark Norman, Cephalopods, a World Guide: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Arctic, Antarctic…. From the entry flamboyant cuttlefish
- When disturbed, flamboyant cuttlefishes exhibit bright warning colors.2018, Roger Hanlon, Mike Vecchione, Louise Allcock, Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish: A Visual, Scientific Guide to the Oceans’ Most…. From the entry flamboyant cuttlefish
Meaning of cuttlefish
- noun 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.
Questions about the plural of cuttlefish
- What is the plural of cuttlefish?
- The plural of cuttlefish is cuttlefishes or cuttlefish.
- Is cuttlefish countable?
- Cuttlefish is a countable and uncountable noun.
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