A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
bookshelf
bookshelf
noun
A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.
bookshelfs
borofluohydric
brachiofacial
brachiofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arm and the face.
brachiofaciolingual
breechesflower
buffalofish
buffalofishes
bufflehorn
bullhoof
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
chamberfellow
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbon
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
faciobrachial
faciobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face and arm.
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fashionable
fashionable
adj
(archaic) genteel; well-bred
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.
Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.
noun
A fashionable person; a fop.
fashionableness
fashionableness
noun
The state of being fashionable; stylishness; elegance.
fashionables
fashionables
noun
plural of fashionable
fashionably
fashionably
adv
In a fashionable manner.
fathomable
fathomable
adj
able to be fathomed
fathomableness
fathomableness
Noun
The quality of being fathomable.
felinophobe
felinophobe
noun
A person who dislikes cats.
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fibrochondrosteal
fishbolt
fishbolt
noun
(engineering) A bolt used to fasten fishplates.
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
flashboard
flashboard
noun
(US) A board placed temporarily upon a milldam, to raise the water in the pond above its usual level.
flashboards
flashboards
noun
plural of flashboard
fliegerabwehrkanone
flourishable
flourishable
adj
Able or fit to be flourished.
flushboard
flushboard
noun
Alternative form of flashboard
folberth
foliobranch
foliobranchiate
globefish
globefish
noun
Any of many marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae, especially the puffer or sunfish, that can inflate itself to form a globe.
globefishes
globefishes
noun
plural of globefish
halfblood
harborful
harborful
noun
Enough to fill a harbor.
hemoglobiniferous
hydroborofluoric
hydrofluoboric
infashionable
infashionable
adj
Obsolete form of unfashionable.
ischiofibular
ischiofibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ischium and fibula.
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
lymphangiofibroma
nonfashionable
nonfashionable
Adjective
Not fashionable.
nonfashionableness
nonfashionably
olfactophobia
overbashful
overbashful
adj
Excessively bashful.
overbashfully
overbashfulness
overbashfulness
noun
Excessive bashfulness.
shuffleboard
shuffleboard
noun
(countable) The long, narrow board on which this game is played.
(uncountable) A game that involves sliding a puck or coin towards a target.
shuffleboards
shuffleboards
noun
plural of shuffleboard
subcheliform
subcheliform
adj
Almost or imperfectly cheliform.
subtrochleariform
sulfobismuthite
tablefellowship
tablefellowship
noun
The role or status of tablefellow.
thermoformable
thermoformable
adj
Capable of being thermoformed.
thimbleflower
ultrafashionable
ultrafashionable
adj
Extremely fashionable.
unbehoveful
unfashionable
unfashionable
adj
(obsolete) That cannot be fashioned; unshapely, distorted.