fugu

American  

[foo-goo] / ˈfu gu /

noun

1. any of several species of puffer fish eaten as a delicacy, especially in Japan, after the removal of the skin and certain organs which contain a deadly poison.

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fugu British  

/ ˈfuːɡuː /

noun

1. any of various marine pufferfish of the genus Tetraodontidae , eaten as a delicacy in Japan once certain poisonous and potentially lethal parts have been removed

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Etymology

Origin of fugu

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1905–10

Example Sentences

As of now, the database contains 16 petabytes of archived sequences, which come from genetic surveys of everything from fugu fish to farm soils to the insides of human guts.

From Science Magazine

The knowledge that a microscopic amount of lethal poison is in every slice of fugu sashimi immeasurably intensifies the experience of every bite, no matter how trusted the chef.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, the mere hint of danger — rather like eating poisonous fugu fish from a reputable sushi bar in Tokyo — may well have added to the overall exhilaration of the evening.

From Los Angeles Times

The ban on fugu was finally lifted after World War II following years of petitioning by avid fans.

From Reuters

Nippon sends it out with chives and a spicy daikon mash, which complement its quiet flavor, and cooked fragments of fugu, which don’t.

From New York Times