ALL meanings of anglerfish
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A a - noun anglerfish a bony fish with a growth on its head which can be wiggled to attract prey 3
- noun plural anglerfish angler (defs 3, 4). 1
- noun anglerfish A fish that lures prey with a fleshy lobe attached to a filament that arises from the snout and hangs in front of the mouth. Most anglerfishes have a very large head and wide mouth, with a small body and tail. 1
- noun anglerfish Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes. These fish use an outgrowth that can be wiggled so as to resemble a prey animal to lure and catch their prey. 0