1. Plural of cuttle; marine mollusks with eight arms and two tentacles, related to squid and octopus.
Usage: Often refers to cuttlefish; Common in marine biology and culinary contexts
2. Plural of cuttle; the internal shell or bone of a cuttlefish, used as a dietary supplement for birds or as a mild abrasive.
Usage: Also called cuttlebone

Examples

• Cuttles are intelligent creatures capable of changing color and texture rapidly.
• The aquarium displayed several cuttles in a specially designed tank.
• Pet bird owners often provide cuttles as a source of calcium.
• Cuttles use their tentacles to capture small fish and crustaceans.
• The chef prepared fresh cuttles for the Mediterranean seafood dish.
• Marine biologists study cuttles to understand camouflage and intelligence in invertebrates.