PUFFERFISH Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word pufferfish. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pufferfish. (close relations)

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	blowfish				nounn
	noun • delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver • 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
	puffer				nounn
	noun • delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver • 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
	globefish				nounn
	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
	balloonfish				nounn
	noun • similar to but smaller than porcupinefish
	fugu				nounn
	noun • a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous
	swellfish				nounn
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	sea squab				nounn
	noun • delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver

Best Hypernyms For PUFFERFISH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pufferfish, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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