fugu

«fugu» in Mova's school dictionary: A pufferfish, or a Japanese dish made from it — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (uncountable; also a fugu)

meaning for a pupil

(Japanese) A pufferfish, or a Japanese dish made from it. The fish contains a deadly poison, so only specially trained and licensed chefs may prepare it. tree →

sense in the lessons

In geography and food lessons about Japan, fugu is a famous, risky delicacy. In science, it shows that some animals make strong toxins to protect themselves: the poison is in parts like the liver and ovaries. Safety: it can kill, so it must only be prepared by experts. Phrases: «fugu chef», «poisonous pufferfish».

examples

• Fugu is a pufferfish eaten in Japan. tree →
• Only licensed chefs are allowed to prepare fugu. tree →
• Parts of the fugu contain a deadly poison. tree →
• A pufferfish blows itself up like a ball when scared. tree →
• The fugu restaurant had a special licence. tree →
• Eating badly prepared fugu can be fatal. tree →

note

A Japanese word, not an English one; pronounced «FOO-goo». The poison (tetrodotoxin) has no known antidote; there is no easy cure, which is why the rules are strict.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «fugu» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.