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noun

(1) 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) Delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver

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Noun

someone or something that puffs
any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to puff themselves up when in danger.
A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.