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chilomycterus

/ˌkaɪ.ləʊˈmɪk.tə.rəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant un genre de poissons-globes ou poissons-porc-épic, des poissons marins capables de gonfler leur corps et couverts d'épines sur la peau.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌkaɪ.ləʊˈmɪk.tə.rəs/

nom propre

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un genre de poissons-globes ou poissons-porc-épic, des poissons marins capables de gonfler leur corps et couverts d'épines sur la peau.
  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.

    🇫🇷Chilomycterus (poissons porc-épic)

    Synonymes: burrfish