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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de varios peces marinos cuyo cuerpo espinoso y alargado puede hincharse con agua o aire hasta formar una esfera; algunas especies contienen una potente neurotoxina y están estrechamente emparentados con los peces globo.

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.

   🇪🇸Pez globo

   Sinónimos: balloonfishblowfishpufferfishtoadfish

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