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swellfish

[ swel-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) swell·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) swell·fish·es.


swellfish

/ ˈswɛlˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. a popular name for puffer


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Word History and Origins

Origin of swellfish1

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; swell + fish

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swelled head, have aswell front