blowfish

== English == === Etymology === From blow +‎ fish. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbloʊˌfɪʃ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ/ === Noun === blowfish (plural blowfish or blowfishes) 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. A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins. ==== Synonyms ==== (fish): balloonfish, globefish, puffer, pufferfish, swellfish (food): fugu ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === fish bowl, fishbowl