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blowfish

/ˈbloʊfɪʃ/

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noun

Pez globo

Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.

Examples :

"While snorkeling in the coral reef, we saw a blowfish puff itself up like a spiky ball to scare away a larger fish. "

Mientras buceábamos con esnórquel en el arrecife de coral, vimos a un pez globo inflarse como una bola espinosa para asustar a un pez más grande.

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noun

Pez globo

A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.

Examples :

"My dad loves to order blowfish at the fancy Japanese restaurant, but I'm always nervous because even a tiny mistake in its preparation can make it poisonous. "

A mi padre le encanta pedir pez globo en el elegante restaurante japonés, pero siempre estoy nervioso porque incluso un pequeño error en su preparación puede envenenarlo.

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