burrfish

• Nom désignant l'une des plusieurs espèces de poissons caractérisées par des épines rigides et aplaties couvrant le corps.

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.

   Poisson porc-épic

   • 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.

   Synonymesporcupine fishporcupinefish