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In light of the older pronunciation fuku,[1] most likely derived from the verb 吹く(fuku, “to blow”), perhaps from the way the fish blow sand to find food. Alternatively, related to the verb 膨れる(fukureru, “to swell up, to expand”). Compare also 복 (bok, “blowfish, pufferfish”).
(slang) someone who is quick to anger and who puffsup
(slang) a gun(from the way that getting hit may kill)
Usage notes
The kanji spelling is uncommonly used. Usually spelled in kana.
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as フグ.
