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blowfish

/ˈbloʊfɪʃ/

Meanings
noun
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.

Examples :

"While snorkeling in the coral reef, we saw a blowfish puff itself up like a spiky ball to scare away a larger fish. "
fish animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration snorkeling

snorkeling verb

/ˈsnɔːrkəlɪŋ/ /ˈsnɔːrkəlɪŋɡ/ /ˈsnɔːrkɪlɪŋ/ /ˈsnɔːrkɪlɪŋɡ/

To use a snorkel.

"Before the picnic, we were snorkeling in the clear, shallow water. "

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Illustration preparation

preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

Illustration improperly

improperly adverb

/ɪmˈprɑːpərli/ /ɪmˈprɒpərli/

In an improper manner; not properly

"The student improperly filled out the test form, forgetting to write his name. "

Illustration swallowing

swallowing verb

/ˈswɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈswɒləʊɪŋ/

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

"The child had difficulty swallowing the large pill. "

Illustration considerably

considerably adverb

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/

Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

"The situation has improved considerably."

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration neurotoxins

neurotoxins noun

/ˈnjʊəroʊˌtɒksɪnz/ /ˈnʊroʊˌtɒksɪnz/

A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

"The pesticides used on crops can contain neurotoxins that harm the nervous systems of insects. "

Illustration poisonous

poisonous adjective

/ˈpɔɪznəs/

Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

"The mushrooms growing in the park were poisonous, so we didn't pick any to eat. "

Illustration delicacy

delicacy noun

/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

The quality of being delicate.

"The delicacy of the antique teacup meant we had to handle it with extra care. "