buntalEnglish

Diodon hystrix, bloat, buntal, oblate, porcupine fish

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Noun

Fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms, used in making hats

English: buntal

Spines become erect when the body is inflated, worldwide in warm waters

English: porcupinefish, porcupine fish, Diodon hystrix

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Swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas

English: bloat

Bahasa: bengkak, kembung, buncit, busung, gembung

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Adjective

Having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter, being flattened at the poles

English: oblate, pumpkin-shaped

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