Balloonfish

/bəˈluːnˌfɪʃ/ noun

A type of pufferfish that inflates its body with water or air as a defense mechanism against predators.

Compound word from 'balloon' (because of the inflatable body) plus 'fish,' descriptively named for the creature's balloon-like defensive ability.

AM Balloons Fishes
ARسمكة البالون
BNপান্ডা মাছ
CApeix baló
CS balónkový ryba
DAballonfisk
DEBallonfisch
ELψαράκι μπαλόνι
ESpez globo
FAماهی بادکنک
FIilmapallokalakukko
FRpoisson-ballon
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