Associations to the word «Globefish»

Noun

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Wiktionary

GLOBEFISH, noun. Any of many marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae, especially the puffer or sunfish, that can inflate itself to form a globe.

Dictionary definition

GLOBEFISH, noun. 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; closely related to spiny puffers.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope