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Definitions of pufferfish in various dictionaries:

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

noun - any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe

PUFFERFISH - The Tetraodontidae are a family of primarily marine and estuarine fish of the order Tetraodontiformes. The family includes many familiar species whi...

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One blowing up when threatened
Inflatable swimmer
Catch a train before poisonous bite

Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles
Aug 25 2017 New York Times
Feb 28 2017 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword
Dec 1 2007 The Times - Concise

Possible Jeopardy Clues
Seen here, its inflated size makes it hard for predators to swallow

Possible Dictionary Clues
a type of fish, usually found in warm or tropical seas, that can make itself larger by filling its stomach with water or air:
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.
A delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins (Japanese) fugu.

Pufferfish description
The Tetraodontidae are 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, blowies, 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 (unlike the thinner, hidden spines of the Tetraodontidae, which are only visible when the fish has puffed up). The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the hard shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey. * The majority of pufferfish species are toxic and some are among the most poisonous vertebrates in the world. In certain species, the internal organs, such as liver, and sometimes their skin, contain tetrodotoxin and are highly toxic to most animals when eaten; nevertheless, the meat

Pufferfish description

The Tetraodontidae are 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, blowies, 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 (unlike the thinner, hidden spines of the Tetraodontidae, which are only visible when the fish has puffed up). The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the hard shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey.
* The majority of pufferfish species are toxic and some are among the most poisonous vertebrates in the world. In certain species, the internal organs, such as liver, and sometimes their skin, contain tetrodotoxin and are highly toxic to most animals when eaten; nevertheless, the meat

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