anglerfish
nounUK /ˈæŋ.ɡlə.fɪʃ/
US /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ.fɪʃ/
A deep-sea fish with a glowing lure on its head that it uses to catch other fish.
The anglerfish waited in the dark water, dangling its tiny light like a fishing rod.
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2. Any fish that catches prey by dangling a bait-like growth.
Scientists studied the anglerfish's glowing bait to learn how it hunts.
3. A person who fishes with a rod and line.
The old anglerfish sat quietly by the river all morning.
4. A member of the order Lophiiformes, known for their unusual hunting method.
The museum displayed a preserved anglerfish from the ocean floor.