cuttlefish meaning in Tamil
கணவாய் kaṇavāy
/ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/US/ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/
cuttlefish in Tamil: கணவாய் (kaṇavāy). In English, cuttlefish means 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.
Tamil words for cuttlefish
- any of various squidlike mollusks
- கணவாய் kaṇavāy
English 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.
Synonyms of cuttlefish
cuttlefish in other languages
Questions about cuttlefish in Tamil
- What is the meaning of cuttlefish in Tamil?
- Cuttlefish in Tamil is கணவாய் (kaṇavāy).
- cuttlefish என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Cuttlefish: கணவாய் (kaṇavāy).
- What does cuttlefish mean in English?
- Cuttlefish means 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.
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