The flattened oval internal skeleton of the cuttlefish, which is made of white lightweight chalky material. It is used as a dietary supplement for cage birds and for making casts for precious metal items.
海螵蛸，乌贼骨
parakeets require only a cuttlebone to hone their beaks
mass nouncuttlebone has long been used for casting pieces of jewellery
Example sentencesExamples
Almost any bird needs a cuttlebone or mineral equivalent to keep their bones healthy and beaks sharp.
Another item that should be kept in your parakeet's cage is either a cuttlebone or a mineral block.
Both groups had access to cuttlebone and fresh water ad libitum.
The bird should also be provided with fresh cuttlebone and fresh water.
Fresh drinking water, oystershell grit, and cuttlebone were available ad libitum.
Definition of cuttlebone in US English:
cuttlebone
nounˈkədlˌboʊnˈkədlˌbōn
The flattened oval internal skeleton of the cuttlefish, which is made of white, lightweight, chalky material. It is used as a dietary supplement for caged birds and for making casts for precious metal items.
海螵蛸，乌贼骨
parakeets require only a cuttlebone to hone their beaks
mass nouncuttlebone has long been used for casting pieces of jewelry
Example sentencesExamples
Another item that should be kept in your parakeet's cage is either a cuttlebone or a mineral block.
The bird should also be provided with fresh cuttlebone and fresh water.
Fresh drinking water, oystershell grit, and cuttlebone were available ad libitum.
Both groups had access to cuttlebone and fresh water ad libitum.
Almost any bird needs a cuttlebone or mineral equivalent to keep their bones healthy and beaks sharp.