FUGU

fugu

(noun) a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fugu (uncountable)

Blowfish: a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins.

Source: Wiktionary



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GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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