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pufferfish

pufferfish

Meaning of pufferfish

living beings sea life noun

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British English/ˈpʌfəfɪʃ/
American English/ˈpʌfɚfɪʃ/
Russian transcription[ˈrɨbə-fuˈɡu]
pufferfish
pufferfish - рыба-фугу
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pufferfish with Russian translation

pufferfish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Рыба-фугу надувается в шар.

A pufferfish puffs into a ball.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Аквариум предупредил посетителей не трогать рыбу-фугу.

The aquarium warned visitors not to touch the pufferfish.

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pufferfish synonyms

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What's the difference between pufferfish / porcupinefish

🇬🇧English
pufferfish

Standard neutral term for these fish.

B2Very Often

Pufferfish inflate themselves when threatened.

Рыбы-фугу надутся, когда чувствуют угрозу.

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🇬🇧English
porcupinefish

Looks similar (spines) but belongs to a different family; not always interchangeable.

B2Rarely

Porcupinefish have visible spines, unlike some pufferfish.

У поркупайнфиш видны шипы, в отличие от некоторых рыб-фугу.

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How to pronounce pufferfish and what this word means

pufferfish translation: рыба-фугу. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pufferfish

/ˈpʌfəfɪʃ/

pufferfish translation

рыба-фугу

pufferfish examples

A pufferfish puffs into a ball.

pufferfish transcription

/ˈpʌfəfɪʃ/, /ˈpʌfɚfɪʃ/

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pufferfish meaning: what does it mean?

living beings sea life noun

pufferfish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pufferfish is pronounced as /ˈpʌfəfɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pufferfish definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A pufferfish puffs into a ball. Translation: Рыба-фугу надувается в шар.

Is pufferfish part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, pufferfish (рыба-фугу) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pufferfish part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, pufferfish (рыба-фугу) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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