anglerfish
Humpback anglerfish
Meaning
Noun
- Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
Related
Narrower meaning words
- monkfish
- goosefish
- fishing frog (Lophius piscatorius)
- frog-fish (Lophius piscatorius)
- sea-devil (Lophius piscatorius)
Broader meaning words
Origin
Modern English dictionary
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