angler fish

A form of anglerfish — Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

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goosefishangleranglerfishmonkfishlotteallmouthLophius americanus
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Meanings

nounangler fish (plural angler fish or angler fishes)

plural angler fishes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of anglerfish.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounfishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

Similar
goosefishangleranglerfishmonkfishlotteallmouthLophius americanus
Broader
spiny-finned fishacanthopterygian
Also see
allmouthangleranglerfishgoosefishlottemonkfish

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Chicago

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