globefish

American

[glohb-fish] / ˈgloʊbˌfɪʃ /

noun

puffer.
ocean sunfish.

globefish British

/ ˈɡləʊbˌfɪʃ /

noun

another name for puffer porcupine fish

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Origin of globefish

First recorded in 1660–70; globe + fish

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globefish globefishes

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

From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray

The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section F, G and H by Project Gutenberg

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