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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Tetraodontiformes — afamily offish , such as thepufferfish .
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Tetraodontidae which is a family of primarily marine and estuarine fish.
A new luxury: toothless fish nibble the dead skin off your feet. Ann Althouse 2008
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The skin and certain internal organs of many Tetraodontidae contain a neurotoxin known as Tetrodotoxin which is highly toxic to humans.
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What it is: One of a family of marine or estuarine fish known as Tetraodontidae whichincludesmany familiar species variously called puffers, puffer fish, balloonfish, blowfish, bubblefish, globefish, swellfish and toadfish.
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Sure, they seem like the cutest of the Tetraodontidae, you wanta just take one and pinch it, but get it mad and it's the size of Christian Bale's ego.
David Misch: Get Rich and Destroy Lives -- The Bernie Madoff Way! 2009
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The discovery of pufferfish remains made me wonder; maybe it was badly cut Tetraodontidae sushi that killed Hideyoshi?
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The discovery of pufferfish remains made me wonder; maybe it was badly cut Tetraodontidae sushi that killed Hideyoshi?
井の中の蛙 » Noteworthy Archaeological Sites, Issue 2008 » Print 2008
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