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blowfish

/ˈbloʊfɪʃ/

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noun

Poisson-globe

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. "

En faisant de la plongée avec tuba dans le récif corallien, nous avons vu un poisson-globe se gonfler comme une boule épineuse pour effrayer un poisson plus gros.

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noun

Fugu

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. "

Mon père adore commander du fugu dans le restaurant japonais chic, mais je suis toujours nerveux car même une petite erreur dans sa préparation peut le rendre toxique.

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