fugu
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.fu·gu
noun \ˈf(y)ü-(ˌ)gü\Definition of FUGU
: any of various very poisonous puffer fishes (family Tetraodontidae) that contain tetrodotoxin and that are used as food in Japan after the toxin-containing parts are removed
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Origin of FUGU
Japanese
First Known Use: 1909
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fu·gu
noun \ˈf(y)ü-(ˌ)gü\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FUGU
: any of various very poisonous puffer fish that contain tetrodotoxin and that are used as food in Japan after the toxin-containing organs are removed
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