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
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puffer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blowfish, globefish, pufferfish |
| Type of | plectognath, plectognath fish |
| Derivation | puff |
puffer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blowfish, pufferfish, sea squab |
| Type of | saltwater fish |
| Has types | fugu |
