swellfish

noun

swell·fish ˈswel-ˌfish

: puffer fish sense 1

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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swellfish was in 1807

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“Swellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swellfish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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