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墨斗鱼

Word · NounTraditional墨斗魚

cuttlefish; inkfish

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

cuttlefish; inkfish

informal

A common name for the cephalopod mollusk, named for its ability to release ink. Its body is broad and oval, with a hard internal shell (cuttlebone).

Jīn今
tiān天
mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tiáo条
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
mò墨
dǒu斗
yú鱼
huí回
lái来
dùn炖
tāng汤
 。

Mom bought a fresh cuttlefish today to make soup.

Mò墨
dǒu斗
yú鱼
zài在
yù遇
dào到
wēi危
xiǎn险
shí时
huì会
pēn喷
chū出
mò墨
zhī汁
 。

Cuttlefish release ink when they sense danger.

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Tā他
diǎn点
de的
jiāo椒
yán盐
mò墨
dǒu斗
yú鱼
fēi非
cháng常
sū酥
cuì脆
kě可
kǒu口
 。

The salt-and-pepper cuttlefish he ordered is very crispy and delicious.