puffer, n.
(puffers)
(puffers)
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
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blowfish globefish puffer pufferfish
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delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
<noun.food> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blowfish puffer pufferfish sea squab
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