ふくべ

Etymology 1
Multiple theories. Possibly from, or from 脹瓮 (fukurebe, “bulging (round) container”) or 脹腫実 (fukurameharemi “a swelling, tumor”). Alternately, perhaps from, an archaic word for a container.

Noun



 * , a gourd, calabash, bottle gourd
 * 1) dried fruit of a gourd plant used as a container, a drinking gourd
 * 1) dried fruit of a gourd plant used as a container, a drinking gourd

Etymology 2
Likely from the resemblance to a gourd when the fish's abdomen is extended.

Noun



 * 1)  fugu, pufferfish