pufferfish
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- noun
- /ˈpʌfərˌfɪʃ/
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- The same principle applies to the behavioral tactics of certain vertebrates, an example being the pufferfish that swallow water and swell up when threatened.
- Japanese pufferfish
- pufferfish skin
Examples
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Turtles and giant pufferfish enjoy this spot, as do catfish, hundreds of yellow rabbitfish, boring clams, and Christmas tree worms.
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Carefully prepare fugu, as it is made from pufferfish, which can be toxic if not handled properly.
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Watch out for the pufferfish, please.
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Several studies have also found TTX-producing bacteria in samples of pufferfish skin.
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It turns out the artist is a small male pufferfish who creates the patterns using his tiny fin.
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The pufferfish inflates itself to deter predators, showcasing its unique defense mechanism.
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Many people admire the colorful patterns on the pufferfish, but they are also cautious due to its potential poison.
Synonyms
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A fish that swells up and has poison that can be deadly
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A marine fish with spines that fills its body to look like a ball and scare predators, sometimes poisonous
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A small sea fish with short spines that inflates its body when threatened
A pufferfish with stiff spines that stand out when it inflates
A sea fish with spines that swells into a round ball and is often poisonous
A fish from warm seas that puffs up and shows sharp spines to protect itself
How Spiny
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pufferfish comes from the simple English word puff, meaning 'to swell' or 'to blow', plus fish, because this sea animal puffs up into a ball. So the name helps you remember that this fish 'puffs' itself up and is often poisonous.