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ˈkaʊˌfɪʃcow·fish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornisnoun

    trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes

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  1. cowfishnoun

    Any of various types of boxfish.

Wikipedia

  1. cowfish

    Ostraciidae is a family of squared, bony fish belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes, closely related to the pufferfishes and filefishes. Fish in the family are known variously as boxfishes, cofferfishes, cowfishes and trunkfishes. It contains about 23 extant species in 6 extant genera.

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  1. cowfish

    A cowfish is a type of boxfish belonging to the family Ostraciidae, characterised by their distinct square or box-like shape. They are named for their horns that protrude from the front of their head, somewhat resembling those of a cow. Cowfish are generally found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean and are known for their ability to change colors according to their mood, health, or environment.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cowfishnoun

    the grampus

  2. Cowfishnoun

    a California dolphin (Tursiops Gillii)

  3. Cowfishnoun

    a marine plectognath fish (Ostracoin quadricorne, and allied species), having two projections, like horns, in front; -- called also cuckold, coffer fish, trunkfish

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cowfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cowfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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