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Puffball (Noun)

Any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles.

Nouns denoting plants.

The forager carefully dug up the puffball, making sure not to damage its delicate interior.
Puffballs are prized for their unique texture and earthy flavor, often used in high-end cuisine.
The mushroom enthusiast spent hours searching the forest floor for a rare species of puffball.
Unlike truffles, puffballs are relatively easy to cultivate and can be found in many parts of the world.
The chef sliced open the puffball, releasing a cloud of spores into the air as she prepared it for the evening's special dish.

Any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature.

Nouns denoting plants.

The forest floor was dotted with puffballs that had burst open, releasing their spores into the air.
As we walked through the woods, we stumbled upon a giant puffball, its cap a brilliant white.
Puffballs can grow to be quite large, but they are often mistaken for other types of fungi.
The children loved playing with the puffballs, laughing as they kicked them and watched them release their spores.
After a rainstorm, the field was filled with dozens of small puffballs, their brown stems rising from the earth.