angler fish meaning

UK US /ˈæŋɡlɚ fɪʃ/ 3 syllables

angler fish (noun): fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey.

Definition of angler fish

  1. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

    Synonyms: goosefish, angler, anglerfish, monkfish, lotte, allmouth, Lophius Americanus

    Type of: spiny-finned fish

How to pronounce angler fish

angler fish is pronounced /ˈæŋɡlɚ fɪʃ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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