Associations to the word «Puffer»

PUFFER, noun. Someone or something that puffs.

PUFFER, noun. Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to puff themselves up when in danger.

PUFFER, noun. (slang) A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.

PUFFER, noun. (cellular automata) A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.

PUFFER, noun. A manually-operated inhaler.

PUFFER, noun. (childish) A train; a locomotive.

PUFFER, noun. (dated) (slang) One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.

PUFFER, noun. The common, or harbour, porpoise.

PUFFER, noun. A kier used in dyeing.

PUFFER, noun. (glassblowing) A soffietta.

PUFFER, noun. Delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver.

PUFFER, noun. Any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers.