DIODON HYSTRIX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Diodon hystrix mean? 

• DIODON HYSTRIX (noun)
  The noun DIODON HYSTRIX has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: DIODON HYSTRIX used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DIODON HYSTRIX (noun)

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Diodon hystrix; porcupine fish; porcupinefish

Hypernyms ("Diodon hystrix" is a kind of...):

spiny puffer (puffers having rigid or erectile spines)

Holonyms ("Diodon hystrix" is a member of...):

Diodon; genus Diodon (type genus of the Diodontidae)