Blowfish

Origin

blow + fish.

Full definition of blowfish

Noun

1. 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.
2. A delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins.

Synonyms

• (fish) balloonfish, globefish, puffer, pufferfish, swellfish
• (food) fugu

Anagrams

• fishbowl, fish bowl