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burrfish

/ˈbɜːr.fɪʃ/

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noun

/ˈbɜːr.fɪʃ/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из нескольких рыб, характеризующихся жёсткими, уплощёнными шипами, покрывающими тело.

A noun referring to any of several fishes characterized by rigid, flattened spines covering the body.

  1. Spiny fishC1formal

    Any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines covering the body, often capable of inflating themselves.

    ruРыба-ёж

    • The burrfish puffed up when threatened by the predator.
    • Divers often spot a burrfish hiding among the coral reefs.
    • Unlike the porcupinefish, the burrfish has shorter, immovable spines.

    Synonymsporcupine fishporcupinefish

Forms
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  • burrfishes plural form
  • burrfish's possessive plural form
  • burrfishes' possessive plural form
  • burrfish's possessive singular form