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Anglerfish
Anglerfish meaning
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
Synonyms of Anglerfish
Example sentences (3)
The bacteria have evolved to depend on the anglerfish – yet they spend much of their time floating free in the water.
Before this, scientists had already known that anglerfish mated in this way, as suggested by recovered specimens of dead females with dead males still attached to them.
Doctors believe he caught a parasitic infection in the course of the act. Unfortunately, his precautions did not help him get rid of the parasites from the anglerfish's skin.