monkfish

1. (countable, uncountable) Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
2. (countable, uncountable) An angel shark, of the genus Squatina.
3. (countable, uncountable) A sea monk (“folkloric creature”).

Etymology

From monk + fish.

Synonyms

angler

anglerfish

goosefish

allmouth

angler fish

lotte

angelfish

Lophius Americanus

Squatina squatina

angel shark

monk-fish

fishing-frog

frogfish

frog-fish

sea-devil

toadfish

sea devil

Atlantic angel shark

Atlantic angelshark

estuary stargazer

fishing frog

Translations

baudroie

rape

rap

Seeteufel

coda di rospo

squatina

lotte

rana pescatrice

squatine

ψαράς με καλαμίδι

lotte de mer

Meeresteufel

Baudroie <Angler>

Lophiidae

ange

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