n delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
n 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
Every year a number of Japanese suffer Botanist Davis tetrodotoxin poisoning as a result of eating incorrectly prepared puffer fish, the great delicacy fugu.
The FDA, for example, strictly limits imports of puffer fish, which can contain a deadly toxin if processed improperly.
Now a puffer is a boat that has to be seen to be adequately disbelieved.
Scientists seek cause of puffer fish skin disease p>HONOLULU (AP) — State and federal scientists are trying to find out what is affecting puffer fish and coral off Kauai's North Shore.
June 11, 2013 - Washington Examiner
Reeths-Puffer High School celebrates 55th graduation ceremony Reeths-Puffer Superintendent Steve Edwards congratulates a graduating senior at the 55th annual commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 4 at the L.C. Walker Arena.
June 10, 2013 - The White Lake Beacon
James Watt in Times Online As photographers, we want our images to have the most natural-looking light possible, yet too often find ourselves in situations where using a flash is necessary. With this new Puffer, Sony and Konica Minolta DSLR users will find more flexibility... Gary Fong http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Fong&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNH2cXxaeRdpp7DS4SWdx0XPJSs5TQ imaging resource (press release) http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1277141671.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGzuJV6gqFH_Fjq10wwjNp7IqX5Ow Jun 21, 2010
78831 106164 puffer Watt remembers the harbour master at Port Ellen telling a skipper: Wullie, your Jum's got more paint on his jumper than you've got on your puffer."