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blowfish in Malay

buntal

UK/ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ//ˈbloʊˌfɪʃ/

blowfish in Malay: buntal, ikan buntal. In English, blowfish means 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.

Malay words for blowfish

any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe
buntal, ikan buntal

English meaning of blowfish

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.

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Questions about blowfish in Malay

What is the meaning of blowfish in Malay?
Blowfish in Malay is buntal, ikan buntal.
Apakah maksud blowfish dalam bahasa Melayu?
Blowfish: buntal, ikan buntal.
What does blowfish mean in English?
Blowfish means 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.

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