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inklike — adj. similar to ink, resembling ink … English contemporary dictionary
inky cap — any mushroom of the genus Coprinus, esp. C. atramentarius, characterized by gills that disintegrate into blackish liquid after the spores mature. [1920 25] * * * ▪ mushroom genus any member of a group of about 350 cosmopolitan mushroom… … Universalium
sepia — se·pi·a || sɪËpɪə n. brownish inklike secretion of a cuttlefish; brownish pigment derived from the inklike secretion of a cuttlefish; dark brownish color; photograph printed in shades of brown … English contemporary dictionary
Calamar — Cal a*mar (k[a^]l [.a]*m[aum]r), Calamary Cal a*ma*ry, ( m[asl]*r[y^]r)n. [LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.] (Zo[ o]l.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus {Loligo} and related genera … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calamary — Calamar Cal a*mar (k[a^]l [.a]*m[aum]r), Calamary Cal a*ma*ry, ( m[asl]*r[y^]r)n. [LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.] (Zo[ o]l.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus {Loligo} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cephalopoda — Ceph a*lop o*da (s[e^]f [.a]*l[o^]p [ o]*d[.a]), n. pl. [NL., gr. Gr. kefalh head + poda: cf. F. c[ e]phalopode.] (Zo[ o]l.) The highest class of Mollusca. [1913 Webster] Note: They have, around the front of the head, a group of elongated… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squids — Calamar Cal a*mar (k[a^]l [.a]*m[aum]r), Calamary Cal a*ma*ry, ( m[asl]*r[y^]r)n. [LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.] (Zo[ o]l.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus {Loligo} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cuttlefish — /kut l fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) cuttlefish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) cuttlefishes. any of several cephalopods, esp. of the genus Sepia, having eight arms with suckers and two tentacles, and ejecting a black,… … Universalium
ink — inker, n. inkless, adj. inklike, adj. /ingk/, n. 1. a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing. 2. a dark, protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods. 3. publicity, esp. in print media. v.t. 4. to mark, stain … Universalium
sepia — sepialike, adj. sepic /see pik, sep ik/, adj. /see pee euh/, n. 1. a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing. 2. a drawing made with this pigment. 3. a dark brown. 4. Photog. a … Universalium
