Puffball Meaning in English

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Definition

A puffball is a type of round mushroom that releases a cloud of spores when touched or pressed. The term can also be used for objects or creatures that are very round and fluffy.

Usage & Nuances

'Puffball' is mainly used for certain mushrooms, especially in biology or nature contexts. It can also describe something that looks round and soft, like a 'puffball kitten.' Not commonly used in formal writing. Avoid confusing with 'powder puff,' which is for makeup.

• Spanish: hongo de bola de humo - puffball
• Portuguese (BR): bola-de-fumo - puffball
• Portuguese (PT): puffball - cogumelo-puff
• Chinese (Simplified): 马勃菌 - 胀菌
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬勃菌 - 漲菌
• Hindi: पफबॉल (एक प्रकार का मशरूम)
• Arabic: فطر النفخة
• Bengali: পাফবল (ছত্রাক) - গোল এবং ফোলানো বস্তু
• Russian: пылевик (гриб) - пушистик (очень пушистый предмет или существо)
• Japanese: ホコリタケ - まんまるでふわふわなもの
• Vietnamese: nấm bông (nấm tròn) - vật tròn xốp
• Korean: 퍼프볼 (버섯) - 동그랗고 푹신한 것
• Turkish: yumurta mantarı - ponpon (yuvarlak ve kabarık nesne)
• Urdu: پف بال (ایک قسم کا مشروم) - گول اور نرم چیز
• Indonesian: jamur puffball - benda bulat dan berbulu

Example Sentences

I found a puffball in the forest yesterday.

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When you touch a puffball, it releases spores.

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Some animals like to play with puffballs in the grass.

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Did you see that cat? It's just a little white puffball!

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Be careful not to step on a puffball; you'll get covered in dust!

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My grandma calls me her little puffball because of my curly hair.

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