• (n.) A plectognath fish of the genera Diodon, Tetrodon, and allied genera. The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form. Called also porcupine fish, and sea hedgehog. See Diodon. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/globefish/
Globe'fish` noun (Zoology) A plectognath fish of the genera Diodon , Tetrodon , and allied genera. The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form. Called also porcupine fish , and sea hedgehog . See Diodon . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/34