Tetraodontidae

Definitions

proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Tetraodontiformes — a family of fish, such as the pufferfish.

Tetraodon +‎ -idae

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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
The skin and certain internal organs of many Tetraodontidae contain a neurotoxin known as Tetrodotoxin which is highly toxic to humans.

The Best Stuff on Earth?! 2008
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.

The Best Stuff on Earth?! 2008
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
The discovery of pufferfish remains made me wonder; maybe it was badly cut Tetraodontidae sushi that killed Hideyoshi?

Noteworthy Archaeological Sites, Issue 2008 2008
The discovery of pufferfish remains made me wonder; maybe it was badly cut Tetraodontidae sushi that killed Hideyoshi?

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