anglerfish.
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
Meaning & usage
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English angler Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Germanic *fiskaz Proto-West Germanic *fisk Old English fisċ Middle English fisch English fish English anglerfish From angler + fish.
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