monkfish.
Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
Meaning & usage
Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
An angel shark, of the genus Squatina.
A sea monk (“folkloric creature”).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English monk Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Germanic *fiskaz Proto-West Germanic *fisk Old English fisċ Middle English fisch English fish English monkfish From monk + fish.
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