puffer fish
Spiky balloon creature
A puffer fish is a marine fish that inflates itself into a spiny ball when threatened, making it difficult for predators to swallow.
Many species contain tetrodotoxin, a potent poison, yet puffer fish is considered a delicacy in Japan (as fugu), where specially licensed chefs prepare it to avoid the toxic parts.
- blowfishFish inflating when scared
- blow upViolently burst apart
- spinesStiff, pointed projections
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- fuguToxic pufferfish cuisine
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Marine glider with fins
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