globefish
n . 河豚
河豚
globefish n 1 :
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 [
synonym : {
puffer }, {
pufferfish },
{
blowfish }, {
globefish }]
Globefish \
Globe "
fish `\,
n . (
Zool .)
A plectognath fish of the genera {
Diodon }, {
Tetrodon },
and allied genera .
The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form .
Called also {
porcupine fish },
and {
sea hedgehog }.
See {
Diodon }.
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Puffer \
Puff "
er \,
n .
1 .
One who puffs ;
one who praises with noisy or extravagant commendation .
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2 .
One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price ;
a by -
bidder . --
Bouvier .
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3 . (
Zool .)
(
a )
Any plectognath fish which inflates its body ,
as the species of {
Tetrodon }
and {
Diodon }
of the family {
Tetraodontidae }; --
called also {
blower },
{
puff -
fish }, {
swellfish },
and {
globefish }.
They are highly poisonous due to the presence of glands containing a potent toxin , {
tetrodotoxin }.
Nevertheless they are eaten as a delicacy in Japan ,
being prepared by specially licensed chefs who remove the poison glands .
(
b )
The common ,
or harbor ,
porpoise .
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4 . (
Dyeing )
A kier .
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