globefish

[ glohb-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) globe·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) globe·fish·es.

1. puffer ( def 2 ).
2. ocean sunfish.

globefish

/ ˈɡləʊbˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. another name for puffer porcupine fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of globefish¹

First recorded in 1660–70; globe + fish

Example Sentences

Here also is the curious globefish, with its balloon-like body and prickly hide.

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