Pufferfish can be lethal if not prepared properly.
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Pufferfish
//ˈpʌfɚˌfɪʃ//
Synonyms for "pufferfish" (13 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(2 words)
Related words (6)
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Translations
16 translations across 12 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 河豚 noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Danish
1 entries- kuglefisk noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Dutch
1 entries- kogelvis noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Finnish
3 entries- fugu noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
- pallokala noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
- siilikala noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
German
1 entries- Kugelfisch noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Italian
1 entries- pesce palla noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Japanese
3 entries- フグ noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
- 河豚 noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
- 鰒 noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Māori
1 entries- kōpūtōtara noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Navajo
1 entries- niicháadii noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Polish
1 entries- najeżka noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Portuguese
1 entries- fugu noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Russian
1 entries- фу́гу noun (a delicacy popular in Japan)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
In Japan, chefs must take a special exam to be allowed to prepare pufferfish.
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Pufferfish is considered a delicacy in Japan.
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Pufferfish can be deadly.
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