globefish

/ˈɡloʊbˌfɪʃ/
noun
  1. A fish that can inflate its body into a round shape when threatened, also known as a pufferfish.
    • Some species of globefish contain a powerful toxin in their skin and organs.
    • The globefish puffed up to twice its normal size when the diver approached.
    • At the aquarium, the children laughed at the globefish swimming like a tiny balloon.
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