Burrfish
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Burrfish is a noun meaning Chilomycterus schoepfi, a fish of the family Diodontidae distinguished from the porcupinefish by the shorter and blunter spines covering the somewhat spherical body.
Meaning
Chilomycterus schoepfi, a fish of the family Diodontidae distinguished from the porcupinefish by the shorter and blunter spines covering the somewhat spherical body.
Word Forms
- burrfishes
Synonyms for burrfish
Depending on context, synonyms include burfish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include burfish, pineapple, pigfish, boxfish, boarfish, pipefish.
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