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globefish

globefish

9.8
A sea fish with spines that swells into a round ball and is often poisonous
  • noun
  • /ˈɡloʊbˌfɪʃ/
translation icon : pez globo
  • While snorkeling, she spotted a globefish inflating to ward off predators.

Examples

  • The chef warned us that globefish must be prepared carefully due to its potent toxin.

  • Scientists study the neurotoxins found in the globefish.

  • The globefish is known for its unique ability to inflate.

  • Many divers are fascinated by the globefish in coral reefs.

  • The chef warned us that globefish must be prepared carefully due to its potent toxin.

  • While snorkeling, she spotted a globefish inflating to ward off predators.

  • Many divers are fascinated by the globefish in coral reefs.

Synonyms

blowfish
vsglobefish
14 7.7

A fish that swells up and has poison that can be deadly

describes general poisonous species with spiny globe inflation rather than specific nerve toxin
puffer
vsglobefish
4 6.9

A marine fish with spines that fills its body to look like a ball and scare predators, sometimes poisonous

has identical meaning to the linked concept
pufferfish
vsglobefish
1 6.3

A fish that becomes round and is often poisonous

emphasises the spiny elongated body and globe inflation rather than toxicity frequency

Surface Forms

globefish singular
globefishes plural

Morphology

globefish = globe + fish (transparent) = globe + fish

Meaning is directly compositional: a fish that has or forms a globe-like shape; components combine in a straightforward way.

Etymology

Globefish is made of globe ('round ball') and fish. The name gives an easy picture: this fish can puff up into a round ball like a balloon to scare enemies, and many kinds are poisonous, so the word tells you both its shape and its danger.