sea squab
noun
: puffer fish
also
: the backbone and surrounding flesh of a puffer fish when served as food
The mild-flavored, meaty back portion was marketed euphemistically as "sea squab," and is still sometimes sold under that name today. In recent years the puffers, once abundant in Chesapeake Bay, have declined in number … —
National Geographic, August 1984
National Geographic, August 1984 Dictionary Entries Near sea squab
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“Sea squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20squab. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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