blowfish

/ˌbloʊˈfɪʃ/

Definitions of blowfish

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: globefish, puffer, pufferfish

   type of:

   plectognath, plectognath fish

   tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
2. noun

   delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
   synonyms: puffer, pufferfish, sea squab

   types:

   fugu

   a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous

   type of:

   saltwater fish

   flesh of fish from the sea used as food