"blaasop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blaasops [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans blaasop (“blowfish”), ultimately from Dutch blaas op (“blow up”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|blaasop|t=blowfish}} Afrikaans blaasop (“blowfish”), {{der|en|nl|blaas op|t=blow up}} Dutch blaas op (“blow up”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} blaasop (usually uncountable, plural blaasops)
  1. Any of several species of pufferfish found in South African waters. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Tetraodontiforms

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