blowfish
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈbləʊ.fɪʃ/us/ˈbloʊ.fɪʃ/pluralblowfishafish,foundinwarmandtropicalseas, that can make itselflargerbyfillingitsstomachwithwaterorair:
Fugu, thepoisonousJapaneseblowfish, must becarefullypreparedtoremoveitstoxicparts.
Synonym
pufferfish
- At themarket, thechefbuyscongereels, blowfish,octopus,abalone,tunaandshrimp.
- He toldtalltalesabout thetimehe wentfishingandcaughtagiantblowfish.
- Thechefislicensedtoprepareblowfish.
- In theaquariumwesawsharks, blowfish , remoras,jellyfish, and otherdiversespecies.
Sea fish
- albacore
- American shad
- anchovy
- barracuda
- beluga
- eel
- elver
- flatfish
- flathead
- flounder
- marlin
- nurse shark
- pilchard
- plaice
- pollack
- stickleback
- stingray
- stonefish
- sturgeon
- swordfish