noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any anglerfish of the family Lophiidae.
2. 2
   fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

allmouthanglerangler fishanglerfishlophius americanuslotte

Etymology

From goose + fish.

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