pufferfish

puff er fish |ˈpəfərˌfiSH ˈpʌfərfɪʃ |(also puffer fish ) ▶noun ( pl. same or pufferfishes ) a stout-bodied marine or freshwater fish (family Tetraodontidae: several genera and many species ) that typically has spiny skin and inflates itself like a balloon when threatened. It is sometimes used as food, but some parts are highly toxic.

pufferfish

puf ¦fer |fish |ˈpʌfəfɪʃ | ▶noun ( pl. same or pufferfishes ) a stout-bodied marine or freshwater fish which typically has spiny skin and inflates itself like a balloon when threatened. It is sometimes used as food, but some parts are highly toxic. ●Family Tetraodontidae: several genera and many species, including the common pufferfish (Tetraodon cutcutia ).