Ink (Noun)
Meaning 1
Dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- When threatened, cuttlefish release a cloud of ink into the water to confuse and distract their predators.
- The cuttlefish jetted out a trail of dark ink as it swiftly escaped into the nearby crevice.
- As the octopus fled from the diver's grasp, it emitted a plume of black ink into the water.
- Cuttlefish often create decoy bodies out of the released ink to lure away their attackers.
- Cephalopods such as squid release a complex cloud of ink when their sense organs detect even minor levels of potential threats nearby.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A liquid used for printing or writing or drawing.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The calligrapher carefully mixed the ink to achieve the perfect shade of blue for her artwork.
- The printer was out of ink, so I had to buy a new cartridge to finish my project.
- She dipped her brush into the vibrant pink ink and began to paint a beautiful floral pattern.
- The ancient manuscript was written in a special type of ink that had lasted for centuries.
- The tattoo artist carefully poured the ink into the machine, preparing for the next client.