globefish

A noun referring to any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison and are closely related to spiny puffers.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das verschiedene Meeresfische mit langgestrecktem, stacheligem Körper bezeichnet, der sich durch Wasser oder Luft zu einer Kugel aufblähen kann; einige Arten enthalten ein starkes Nervengift und sind mit Kugelfischen eng verwandt.

1. Marine fish that inflates C1 formal

   Any of various marine fishes that can inflate their elongated, spiny bodies with water or air to form a globe shape; some species contain a potent nerve poison.

   • The globefish inflated itself when threatened by the predator.
   • Divers are warned to avoid touching globefish due to their toxic spines.
   • Some species of globefish are considered a delicacy in certain cultures.

   🇩🇪Kugelfisch

   Synonyme: balloonfishblowfishpufferfishtoadfish

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