pufferfish

1. (countable, uncountable)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.

   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

2. (uncountable)The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

   Kugelfisch

   фу́гуfúgu

1. Beware of the pufferfish, it's mostly poisonous.

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2. In Japan, chefs must take a special exam to be allowed to prepare pufferfish.

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3. Pufferfish is considered a delicacy in Japan.

   deKugelfisch gilt in Japan als Delikatesse.

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4. Pufferfish can be lethal if not prepared properly.

   deNicht richtig zubereitet, kann Kugelfisch tödlich sein.

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5. Pufferfish can be deadly.

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