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pufferfish

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…

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
H
Contains
UF
Scrabble score
24

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noun

  1. 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

noun

  1. Delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver

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