 blowfish |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver | |
| Synonyms: | puffer sea_squab | |
| Related terms: | saltwater_fish fugu puffer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | globefish puffer | |
| Related terms: | plectognath Tetraodontidae | |
| Similar spelling: |
bluefish |
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