fugu
Speech parts
1. fugu - Noun
2. Fugu - Proper noun
Meaning
a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous
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Examples
Despite the poisonous nature, the meat of some pufferfish is considered a delicacy in Japan (fugu) Korea (bok or bogeo) and China (hetun) when prepared by specially trained chefs who know what part of the meat is safe and how to prepare it.
While chiri is much more likely to cause death, sashimi fugu often causes intoxication, light-headedness, and numbness of the lips, and is often eaten for this reason.
Particularly, fugu consumption can be fatal.
Would you fugu?