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cuttlefish bone meaning in Tamil

கணவாய்த் தோடு kaṇavāyt tōṭu

UK/ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn//ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/

cuttlefish bone in Tamil: கணவாய்த் தோடு (kaṇavāyt tōṭu). In English, cuttlefish bone means the calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

Tamil words for cuttlefish bone

internal shell of a cuttlefish
கணவாய்த் தோடு kaṇavāyt tōṭu

English meaning of cuttlefish bone

  1. noun The calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

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Questions about cuttlefish bone in Tamil

What is the meaning of cuttlefish bone in Tamil?
Cuttlefish bone in Tamil is கணவாய்த் தோடு (kaṇavāyt tōṭu).
cuttlefish bone என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cuttlefish bone: கணவாய்த் தோடு (kaṇavāyt tōṭu).
What does cuttlefish bone mean in English?
Cuttlefish bone means the calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

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