an·gler·fish

(ăng′glər-fĭsh′)

n. pl. anglerfish or an·gler·fish·es

Any of various marine fishes of the order Lophiiformes, having a long dorsal fin ray that is suspended over the mouth and serves as a lure to attract prey.

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an•gler

(ˈæŋ glər)

n.

1. a person who fishes with a hook and line.

2. a person who tries to get something through scheming.

3. any of various large-mouthed marine fishes of the family Lophiidae, having a wormlike lure dangling from the head for attracting prey.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

anglerfish - fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

angler fish, goosefish, Lophius Americanus, lotte, allmouth, monkfish, angler

family Lophiidae, Lophiidae - large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers

acanthopterygian, spiny-finned fish - a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays

monkfish - flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America

Translations

anglerfish

[ˈæŋgləfɪʃ] N → rape m

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