Closely related to spiny puffers

• Several species contain a potent nerve poison
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• Any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 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 [syn: puffer , blowfish ] [also: globefishes (pl)]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Puffer \Puff"er\, n. One who puffs; one who praises with noisy or extravagant commendation. One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price; a by-bidder. --Bouvier. (Zo["o]l.) Any plectognath fish which inflates its ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of many marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae, especially the puffer or sunfish, that can inflate itself to form a globe.