noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the order Lophiiformes of anglerfish, such as Lophius piscatorius.
2. 2
   fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anglerangler fishanglerfishgoosefishgoosefishlophius americanus

Etymology

From all + mouth.

Related phrases

angler fish

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