Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkʌtl̩bəʊn/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkʌt(ə)lˌboʊn/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
Synonym of cuttlefish bone (“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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