PUFFERFISH

puffer, pufferfish, blowfish, globefish

(noun) any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers

blowfish, sea squab, puffer, pufferfish

(noun) delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

pufferfish (plural pufferfish or pufferfishes)

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; puffer, blowfish, swellfish, balloonfish, globefish.

A delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

Synonyms

• (fish): balloonfish, blowfish, globefish, puffer, swellfish

• (dish): fugu

Source: Wiktionary

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