'Chilo mycterus geometricus' definitions:
Definition of 'Chilo mycterus geometricus'
- Bur fish \Bur" fish`\ (Zool.)
A spinose, plectognath fish of the Allantic coast of the
United States (esp. Chilo mycterus geometricus) having the
power of distending its body with water or air, so as to
resemble a chestnut bur; -- called also ball fish, {balloon
fish}, and swellfish.
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