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globefish
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globefish, n.
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. [1913 Webster]
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