puffer
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- noun
- /ˈpʌfər/
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fugu
- For example, captive puffer fish do produce TTX when fed the livers of wild puffer fish, leading scientists to wonder if the wild fish harbor a TTX-producing organism in their livers.
- puffer fish
- puffer fish liver
Examples
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I queried Dr. Jack Randall, who in turn asked a Japanese colleague who works on pufferfish about the identity of this puffer.
Blog text (22) -
It's isolated from the liver of the Caribbean puffer fish, so it paralyzes you, but leaves all the other neurological functions perfectly intact.
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I've always loved puffer fish.
Blog text (31) -
Tetrodotoxin is from puffer fish fugu.
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There's a type of puffer fish called fugu fish, which is apparently very delicious, but most of it is incredibly poisonous.
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For example, captive puffer fish do produce TTX when fed the livers of wild puffer fish, leading scientists to wonder if the wild fish harbor a TTX-producing organism in their livers.
Academic text (1999) -
As for the deadly puffer fish, here's a little 007 trivia: James Bond survived a fateful bite of fugu in Ian Fleming's novel, "From Russia With Love."
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Many chefs consider puffer a delicacy, but it must be prepared carefully to avoid poisoning.
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In Japan, puffer is known as fugu, a dish that requires a licensed chef to serve safely.
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Eating puffer can be risky, as the fish contains toxins that can be fatal if not handled properly.
Synonyms
A seafood that can be deadly because its ovaries and liver contain a strong nerve poison
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
puffer = pufferfish (opaque) = puff + er
If a learner knows 'pufferfish', the shortening to 'puffer' is fairly recognizable, but the specific reference to the prepared delicacy is specialized.
Etymology
Puffer for the dish comes from the same fish and is often linked with the Japanese name 'fugu'. Because some parts of the puffer contain a deadly poison, only specially trained chefs may prepare it, which is why it is a famous but dangerous delicacy.