Refine this word faster
Blowfish
//ˈbloʊˌfɪʃ// name, noun
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A symmetric block cipher encryption algorithm used in modern cryptographic software, designed by Bruce Schneier in 1993.
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.
"Where the waves wish-wash, and the foghorn blows, And the blowfish nibble at your toes - oes - oes, The blowfish nibble at your toes."
- 2 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 wordnet
- 3 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.
"Fugu, the blowfish or globefish, offers taste, health and adventure in every bite."
- 4 delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver wordnet
Etymology
From blow + fish.
See also for "blowfish"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: blowfish