Definition
河豚 usually refers to the pufferfish or blowfish, a toxic fish known for its ability to inflate and for being a delicacy in Japan. It can also refer to river dolphins (Platanistoidea), but this usage is less common and often replaced by 江豚 in modern Chinese.
n.
pufferfishblowfish (Tetraodontidae)(also) river dolphin (Platanistoidea)
Examples
- 河豚，。hé tún de gānzàng hán yǒu jùdú, shíyòng bú dàng huì zhìmìng.The liver of the pufferfish contains a deadly poison; eating it improperly can be fatal.
- ，河豚。Zài Rìběn, hé tún shì yí dào ángguì de liàolǐ.In Japan, pufferfish is an expensive dish.
- 河豚。Zhè zhǒng hé tún de pífū shàng yǒu xǔduō xiǎo cì.This kind of pufferfish has many small spines on its skin.
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