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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant tout poisson marin dont le corps allongé et épineux peut se gonfler d'eau ou d'air pour former une boule ; certaines espèces contiennent un puissant poison nerveux et sont proches des poissons-globes.

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.

   🇫🇷poisson-globe

   Synonymes: balloonfishblowfishpufferfishtoadfish

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