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burrfish

[ bur-fish ]
/ ˈbɜrˌfɪʃ /

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

any of several porcupinefishes of the genus Chilomycterus, covered with short, immovable spines.

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Origin of burrfish

so called from its spines; see burr1, fish

Words nearby burrfish

burred, bur reed, Burrell, Burrell Collection, Burren, burrfish, Burr-Hamilton duel, Burrillville, burrito, burro, burro's tail
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