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pink puffer

pink puffer noun: a person who has emphysema.

Noun

pink puffer (plural pink puffers)

  1. (colloquial) A person who has emphysema.

Forms of pink puffer

pluralpink puffers

Origin of pink puffer

Due to the frequent pink complexion, fast respiratory rate and pursed lips.

Questions about pink puffer

What does pink puffer mean?
Pink puffer means a person who has emphysema.
What part of speech is pink puffer?
Pink puffer is a noun.
What is the plural of pink puffer?
The plural of pink puffer is pink puffers.

Words near pink puffer in the dictionary

  1. pink peppercorn
  2. pink peppercorns
  3. pink pigeon
  4. pink pigeons
  5. pink pound
  6. pink puffer
  7. pink puffers
  8. pink river dolphin
  9. pink river dolphins
  10. pink salmon
  11. pink salmons

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