cuttlefish UK /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/US /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ noun1 •Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened. formscuttlefishes