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Ink sac

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ink sac

–noun
1. a large gland in most cephalopods, as the cuttlefish, octopus, and squid, that is near the rectum and ejects ink at predators.
2. a flexible structure containing ink.
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ink sac  
n.  An ink-containing organ located near the rectum in most cephalopods, including the octopus, squid, and cuttlefish.
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