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puffer

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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

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

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Synonyms:
pufferfish blowfish globefish sea squab

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Words contain "puffer":
puffer pufferfish puffery spiny puffer

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