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Puffer
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What's The Definition Of Puffer?
[n] 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
[n] delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver Synonyms | Synonyms for Puffer: blowfish | blowfish | globefish | sea squab Related Terms | Find terms related to Puffer: See Also | family Tetraodontidae | fugu | globefish | plectognath | plectognath fish | puffer | puffer | saltwater fish | sea squab | Tetraodontidae Puffer In Webster's Dictionary \Puff"er\, n.
1. One who puffs; one who praises with noisy or extravagant
commendation.
2. One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold
at suction to bid up the price; a by-bidder. --Bouvier.
3. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any plectognath fish which inflates its body, as the
species of {Tetrodon} and {Diodon}; -- called also
{blower}, {puff-fish}, {swellfish}, and {globefish}.
(b) The common, or harbor, porpoise.
4. (Dyeing) A kier.
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