Puffer: meaning, definitions and examples
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puffer
[ หpสfษr ]
sea creature
A puffer is a type of fish that can inflate itself by swallowing water or air in order to appear larger to predators. This ability helps them defend themselves from potential threats.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The puffer fish puffed up when it sensed danger nearby.
- Puffers use their ability to inflate themselves as a defense mechanism.
clothing
A puffer is a type of quilted jacket or coat filled with down or synthetic insulation to provide warmth in cold weather.
Synonyms
down coat, insulated coat, quilted jacket
Examples of usage
- She wore a bright red puffer to stay warm during the winter.
- Puffers are popular for their lightweight yet insulating design.
Translations
Translations of the word "puffer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น baiacu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคซเคฐ เคฎเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kugelfisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ ikan buntal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฑะฐ-ะฝะฐะดัะฒะฐะปัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rozdymka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฐ
๐ซ๐ท poisson-globe
๐ช๐ธ pez globo
๐น๐ท balon balฤฑฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณู ูุฉ ุงูููุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ ฤtverzubec
๐ธ๐ฐ nafukovacia ryba
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒณ่ฑ้ฑผ
๐ธ๐ฎ napihnjena riba
๐ฎ๐ธ blรกsari
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏัะปะตะนััะฝ ะฑะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฃแแฃ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiลmษ balฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ pez globo
Etymology
The word 'puffer' originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the verb 'puff'. It initially referred to something that puffs or swells out. Over time, it evolved to describe the fish known for its ability to puff up as a defense mechanism and later extended to include the puffer jacket due to its puffy appearance.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,905, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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