What does pufferfish mean?

Definitions for pufferfish
puffer·fish

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word pufferfish.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. puffer, pufferfish, blowfish, globefishnoun

    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

  2. blowfish, sea squab, puffer, pufferfishnoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. pufferfishnoun

    Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened; puffer, blowfish, swellfish, balloonfish, globefish.

  2. pufferfishnoun

    A delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

  3. Etymology: From puffer (from puff) + fish.

ChatGPT

  1. pufferfish

    Pufferfish, also known as blowfish, are a group of about 120 species of fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae. These fish are typically small to medium in size and are known for their unique ability to inflate their bodies by rapidly ingesting water or air when threatened. Some pufferfish also contain tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that makes them exceedingly poisonous to eat without proper preparation. They are predominantly marine species, found in warm coastal waters around the globe, with a few species inhabiting freshwater.

Wikidata

  1. Pufferfish

    Tetraodontidae is a family of primarily marine and estuarine fish of the order Tetraodontiformes. The family includes many familiar species, which are variously called pufferfish, puffers, balloonfish, blowfish, bubblefish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squab. They are morphologically similar to the closely related porcupinefish, which have large external spines. The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey. Pufferfish are generally believed to be the second most poisonous vertebrates in the world, after the golden poison frog. Certain internal organs, such as liver, and sometimes the skin, are highly toxic to most animals when eaten; nevertheless, the meat of some species is considered a delicacy in Japan, Korea, and China when prepared by chefs who know which part is safe to eat and in what quantity. The Tetraodontidae contain at least 120 species of puffers in 19 genera. They are most diverse in the tropics and relatively uncommon in the temperate zone and completely absent from cold waters. They are typically small to medium in size, although a few species can reach lengths of greater than 100 centimetres.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce pufferfish?

How to say pufferfish in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pufferfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pufferfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of pufferfish in a Sentence

  1. Masaaki Sano:

    One thing about the pufferfish is that it's not really just about the fish itself, it's about the skill of the chef who cuts it, the presentation… it's a delicate cuisine – that's the point.

  2. Fukudokoro Sakai:

    I really hope (tourists) would come to Shimonoseki, try the pufferfish, and go back wondering why they can't try this fish back in their respective countries as well.

  3. Ling Tian Soon:

    Information on pufferfish has also been posted on the Health Ministry’s Food Safety and Quality Facebook page, we urge the public to be careful when choosing their food, especially if it has known risks.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

pufferfish#100000#186923#333333

Translations for pufferfish

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for pufferfish »

Translation

Find a translation for the pufferfish definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"pufferfish." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/pufferfish>.

Discuss these pufferfish definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for pufferfish? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    pufferfish

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    difficult to describe
    A tacky
    B elusive
    C soft-witted
    D arbitrary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for pufferfish: