porcupine fish
Definitions
Any of several tropical fish species in the family Diodontidae that are covered with sharp spines and inflate themselves when threatened.
Examples
“I took a knife down from where it hung on the side of the fireplace, & place⟳ the sharp tip⟳ against the taut body of the porcupine fish⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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