Definition of Porcupinefish

1. Noun. Spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters.

Exact synonyms: Diodon Hystrix, Porcupine Fish
Generic synonyms: Spiny Puffer
Group relationships: Diodon, Genus Diodon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Porcupinefish

porchetta
porchlike
porchway
porchways
porciform
porcine
porcini
porcinis
porcino
porcupine
porcupine ball
porcupine fish
porcupine provision
porcupine puffer
porcupine puffers
porcupinefish (current term)
porcupines
pore
pore fungus
pore mushroom
pore over
pore space
pore spaces
poreblind
pored
porer
porers
pores
porewater
porewaters

Literary usage of Porcupinefish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"There are plenty offish, including blue tangs, French angelfish, porcupinefish, chubs, lobster, scrawled filefish. and yellowtail. Sea conditions vary. ..."

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