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Princeton's WordNet
Diodon, genus Diodonnoun
type genus of the Diodontidae
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diodon
Diodon is a genus of porcupinefishes, known commonly as blowfish or swellfish, which are part of the family Diodontidae. They have the ability to inflate their bodies into a ball shape by swallowing water or air in order to deter predators. They are characterized by their spines or spikes covering the body. They are mainly found in tropical and subtropical oceans.
Webster Dictionary
Diodonnoun
a genus of spinose, plectognath fishes, having the teeth of each jaw united into a single beaklike plate. They are able to inflate the body by taking in air or water, and, hence, are called globefishes, swellfishes, etc. Called also porcupine fishes, and sea hedgehogs
Diodonnoun
a genus of whales
Etymology: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth: cf. F. diodon.]
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Diodon
Members of the Diodontidae, species of the genus Diodon are usually known as porcupinefishes or balloonfishes.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Diodon
dī′o-don, n. a genus of globe-fishes which have all their teeth consolidated on the jaws, so as to make them like the beak of a bird. [Gr. dis, twice, double, odous, odontos, a tooth.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diodon in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diodon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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