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globefish

American  
[glohb-fish] / ˈgloʊbˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

globefish,

plural

globefishes

  1. puffer.

  2. ocean sunfish.

globefish British  
/ ˈɡləʊbˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. another name for puffer porcupine fish

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Etymology

Origin of globefish

First recorded in 1660–70; globe + fish

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

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