puffer

A noun referring to a marine fish capable of inflating its body into a globe shape, known for containing a potent nerve poison in certain organs, and also used to describe a dangerous delicacy prepared from this fish.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o peixe marinho capaz de inflar o próprio corpo em forma de bola, conhecido por conter um potente veneno neuroparalisante em alguns órgãos; também se usa para descrever o prato delicado e perigoso preparado com esse peixe.

1. Dangerous delicacy C1 formal culinary

   A type of fish considered a delicacy in some cuisines, but highly dangerous due to a potent nerve poison found in its ovaries and liver.

   • The chef is specially trained to prepare puffer fish safely.
   • Eating improperly prepared puffer can be fatal.
   • Puffer is a prized but risky dish in Japanese cuisine.

   🇵🇹Iguaria perigosa

   Sinônimos: balloonfishblowfishfuguglobefishpufferfishtoadfish

2. Inflatable fish B2 formal scientific

   Any of numerous marine fishes with an elongated, spiny body that can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison.

   • The puffer inflated itself when threatened by the predator.
   • Divers often see puffers near coral reefs.
   • Puffers are closely related to spiny puffers.

   🇵🇹Baiacu

   Sinônimos: blowfishglobefishpufferfish

• puffers plural form
• puffers' possessive plural form
• puffer's possessive singular form