puffer

ˈpʌfər

Definition

Definition of puffer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animalfish that inflates its body when threatened

The puffer swam away quickly when it sensed danger.

balloonfish

blowfish

inhaler

device for delivering medication to the lungs

He used his puffer during the asthma attack.

inhaler

nebulizer

clothingjacket filled with insulating material

She wore a puffer to keep warm in the snow.

anorak

down jacket

parka

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fish that inflates its body when threatened
device for delivering medication to the lungs
jacket filled with insulating material

Expressions with puffer

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puffer jacket

warm, quilted jacket filled with down or synthetic fibers

She wore her puffer jacket to stay warm during the winter hike..

Origin of puffer

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Examples of puffer in a sentence

A diver spotted a puffer hiding among the coral.
She always carries a puffer in her bag.
The doctor prescribed a new puffer for him.
He bought a new puffer for the winter trip.
The puffer was on sale at the store.

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French:poisson-globe, inhalateur, ...
German:Kugelfisch, Inhalator, ...
Italian:pesce palla, inalatore, ...
Spanish:pez globo, inhalador, ...
Portuguese:peixe-balão, inalador, ...
Chinese:河豚, 吸入器, ...
Japanese:フグ, 吸入器, ...
Arabic:سَمَكَة النَّفِيخَة, جهاز استنشاق, ...
Hebrew:דַּג נְפוּחִית, מַשְׁאָף, ...
Russian:рыба-фугу, ингалятор, ...
Ukrainian:риба-фугу, інгалятор, ...
Hindi:गुब्बारा मछली, इनहेलर, ...
Bengali:পাফার, ইনহেলার, ...
Catalan:peix globus, inhalador, ...
Czech:čtverzubec, inhalátor, ...
Danish:kuglefisk, inhalator, ...
Dutch:kogelvis, inhalator, ...
Greek:φούσκας, εισπνευστήρας, ...
Hungarian:gömbhal, inhalátor, ...
Khmer:ត្រីប៉ោង, ឧបករណ៍បាញ់ថ្នាំដកដង្ហើម, ...
Korean:복어, 흡입기, ...
Persian:ماهی بادکنکی, اسپری, ...
Polish:rozdymka, inhalator, ...
Portuguese (BR):baiacu, inalador, ...
Romanian:pește balon, inhalator, ...
Swedish:blåsfisk, inhalator, ...
Thai:ปลาปักเป้า, ยาพ่น, ...
Turkish:balon balığı, inhaler, ...
Vietnamese:cá nóc, ống hít, ...

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