blowfish

/ˈbloʊfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various marine fishes of the family Tetraodontidae, characterized by a large, globular body and a row of sharp, venomous spines running along the back.

“The scuba diver was careful to avoid the blowfish hiding in the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • pufferfish
  • tetrodon