puffer

  1. Noun.  Someone or something that puffs.
  2. Noun.  Any of several poisonous fish, of the family ''Tetraodontidae'', which have the ability to puff themselves up when in danger.
  3. Noun.  (slang) A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.
  4. Noun.  (context, cellular automata) A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.
  5. Noun.  An inhaler.
  6. Noun.  (childish) A train; a locomotive.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.