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.

• 🇨🇳指一种能吸入水或空气使身体膨胀成球形的海鱼，部分种类内脏含有剧毒的神经毒素；也指用这种鱼烹制的危险美味（河豚）。

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.

   🇨🇳危险的美味

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳河豚

   同义词: blowfishglobefishpufferfish

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