globefish

noun

globe·fish ˈglōb-ˌfish

: puffer fish sense 1

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globefish was in 1668

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globefish

noun

globe·fish ˈglōb-ˌfish

: puffer fish

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