sea squab

/si skwɑb/
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Definitions of sea squab
  1. noun
    delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
    synonyms: blowfish, puffer, pufferfish
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    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
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