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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Meanings

nounangler-fish (plural angler-fish or angler-fishes)

plural angler-fishes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of anglerfish.
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