puffer
Someone or something that puffsSomeone or something that puffs.
» Tom's buddies are puffers.
Meaning
15 sensesSomeone or something that puffs.
Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger.
A manually-operated inhaler.
(childish, dated)A train; a locomotive, usually one that is steam-powered.
A Clyde puffer, a kind of small ship.
(slang)A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.
An insulated puffy jacket, such as a down jacket.
(dated)A person who gives exaggerated praise to a product, literary work, etc.
(dated, slang)One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.
(derogatory)An alchemist; so named from their constant attendance to the bellows of their furnaces.
The common, or harbour, porpoise.
A kier used in dyeing.
- 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
- delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
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1 sentencesTom's buddies are puffers.
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plural: puffersSynonyms
4 synonyms- 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:pufferfishblowfishglobefish
- delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver:blowfishsea squabpufferfish