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swellfish n. 河豚 河豚 Puffer \ Puff" er\, n. 1. One who puffs; one who praises with noisy or extravagant commendation. [ 1913 Webster] 2. One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price; a by- bidder. -- Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Zool.) ( a) Any plectognath fish which inflates its body, as the species of { Tetrodon} and { Diodon} of the family { Tetraodontidae}; -- called also { blower}, { puff- fish}, { swellfish}, and { globefish}. They are highly poisonous due to the presence of glands containing a potent toxin, { tetrodotoxin}. Nevertheless they are eaten as a delicacy in Japan, being prepared by specially licensed chefs who remove the poison glands. ( b) The common, or harbor, porpoise. [ 1913 Webster] 4. ( Dyeing) A kier. [ 1913 Webster]
Swellfish \ Swell" fish`\, n. ( Zool.) Any plectognath fish that dilates itself, as the bur fish, puffer, or diodon. [ 1913 Webster]
Bur fish \ Bur" fish`\ ( Zool.) A spinose, plectognath fish of the Allantic coast of the United States ( esp. { Chilo mycterus geometricus}) having the power of distending its body with water or air, so as to resemble a chestnut bur; -- called also { ball fish}, { balloon fish}, and { swellfish}. [ 1913 Webster]
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