anglerfish

/ˈæŋglərfɪʃ/
/ˈæŋgləfɪʃ/
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Definitions of anglerfish
  1. noun
    fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
    synonyms: Lophius Americanus, allmouth, angler, angler fish, goosefish, lotte, monkfish
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    type of:
    acanthopterygian, spiny-finned fish
    a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
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