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blowfish in French

blowfish in French is poisson ballon, poisson globe — blowfish means a fish that can inflate its body into a ball shape when threatened; also called a pufferfish.

blowfish in French

poisson ballon
noun
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
poisson globe
noun
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.

What does "blowfish" mean?

  1. noun A fish that can inflate its body into a ball shape when threatened; also called a pufferfish.
    "The blowfish puffed up as soon as the diver got close."
  2. name A symmetric encryption algorithm designed by Bruce Schneier in 1993.
    "The old software used Blowfish encryption to secure passwords."
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blowfish in a sentence

  • The blowfish puffed up as soon as the diver got close.
  • The old software used Blowfish encryption to secure passwords.

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What is "blowfish" in French?

"blowfish" in French is poisson ballon, poisson globe. blowfish means: A fish that can inflate its body into a ball shape when threatened; also called a pufferfish.

How do you use "blowfish" in a sentence?

Example: "The blowfish puffed up as soon as the diver got close." In French, "blowfish" is poisson ballon, poisson globe.

Are there other ways to say "blowfish" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "blowfish": poisson ballon, poisson globe.

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