burrfish

• Substantivo que designa qualquer um de vários peixes que possuem espinhos rígidos e achatados cobrindo o corpo.

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.

   peixe-espinho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosporcupine fishporcupinefish