blowfish

noun

blow·​fish ˈblō-ˌfish How to pronounce blowfish (audio)

Examples of blowfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The resulting series of escalating high jinks, which includes the use of blowfish poison, verges on the farcical, but the novel’s major chord is one of rueful longing. The New Yorker, 12 June 2024 Rounding out the list are blowfish, bison, and a rice bowl for a dog. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2023 In a poisonous blowfish, the most delicious part of the fish is the closest to the poison. Sara Klausing, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022 At Rolo’s in Ridgewood, Queens, a Scorpion Bowl comes in a blowfish-shaped bowl that serves two to four (read: two), with a black rum and cognac base. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for blowfish 

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Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blowfish was in 1800

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“Blowfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowfish. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

blowfish

noun
blow·​fish ˈblō-ˌfish How to pronounce blowfish (audio)

Medical Definition

blowfish

noun
blow·​fish -ˌfish How to pronounce blowfish (audio)

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