ciguatera

/ˌsiːɡwəˈtɛrə/
noun
  1. A type of food poisoning caused by eating tropical reef fish that have accumulated a toxin from certain marine algae.
    • Local fishermen warned us about the risk of ciguatera in large reef fish.
    • After eating the barracuda, the tourists developed symptoms of ciguatera.
    • Ciguatera can cause nausea, vomiting, and nerve pain for weeks.
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