blowfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.

Etymology

Compound from English blow (bloom, blue, alteration of below, flower, fellate, blossom) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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