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Definition of "fugu" [fugu]

  • Any of various poisonous fish related to the puffers that are used as food, especially in Japan, after the poisonous skin and organs have been removed. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fugu" in a sentence
  • "No such ban in Japan, where fugu is considered the ultimate delicacy."
  • "Also, I am not sure I would call the fugu non-catalytic domain “inhibitory”, as opposed to simply non-functional or not fully functional in mammalian cells."
  • "Seven diners in Japan were rushed to the hospital after eating blowfish testicles, also known as fugu sashimi."
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