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.
bobwhite
bobwhite
noun
Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.
bowditch
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
bullwhip
bullwhip
noun
A whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock.
(sometimes derogatory) A cultured or learned person or thing.
shawabti
showbird
wahabism
weighbar
wheybird
whikerby
whimbrel
whimbrel
noun
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.
whipbird
whipbird
noun
Any of various Australian songbirds in the genus Psophodes.
whirlbat
whirlbat
noun
(archaic) Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it.
(archaic, poetic) The cestus of ancient boxers.
whitblow
whitcomb
whiteboy
whiteboy
noun
(UK, US, slang, sometimes derogatory) A Caucasian male.
(uncountable, slang) Heroin.
whizbang
whizbang
noun
(by extension) Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.
(dated) A small artillery shell
(dated) A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding
wishable
wishable
adj
Capable or worthy of being wished for; desirable.
wishbone
wishbone
noun
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
(nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
(nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.