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chilomycterus

/ˌkaɪ.ləʊˈmɪk.tə.rəs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un género de peces erizo, peces marinos conocidos por su capacidad de inflar el cuerpo y por poseer espinas en la piel.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌkaɪ.ləʊˈmɪk.tə.rəs/

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A noun referring to a genus of burrfishes, which are marine fish known for their ability to inflate their bodies and having spines on their skin.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un género de peces erizo, peces marinos conocidos por su capacidad de inflar el cuerpo y por poseer espinas en la piel.
  1. Burrfishes C2 formal scientific

    A genus of fish in the family Diodontidae, commonly known as burrfishes, characterized by their ability to inflate their bodies and their spiny skin.

    • The Chilomycterus species are often found in tropical and subtropical waters.
    • Marine biologists study the defensive mechanisms of Chilomycterus.
    • A specimen of Chilomycterus was collected during the oceanographic expedition.

    🇪🇸Quilomicterios

    Sinónimos: burrfish