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diodontidae
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun diodontidae has 1 sense
  1. Diodontidae, family Diodontidae - spiny puffers
    --1 is a kind of fish family
    --1 is a member of Plectognathi, order Plectognathi, order Tetraodontiformes
    --1 has members:
     spiny puffer; Diodon, genus Diodon; Chilomycterus, genus Chilomycterus

Definitions from the Web

Diodontidae

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. A family of pufferfishes found in various tropical seas, known for their ability to inflate their bodies when threatened.
  2. Any fish belonging to the family Diodontidae.

Usage:

  • These diodontidae are commonly found in the Caribbean.
  • The diodontidae species includes the porcupinefish and the balloonfish.

Sample Sentences:

  • The diodontidae is an intriguing family of fish known for their unique defensive mechanism.
  • During a dive, we encountered a diodontidae gracefully swimming near the coral reef.

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