anglerfish
Syllables: ang·ler·fish/ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/US/ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/
anglerfish noun: any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
Noun
anglerfish (countable and uncountable, plural anglerfish or anglerfishes)
- Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
anglerfish meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
anglerfish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
anglerfish in Indonesian
- fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes
- ikan pemancing, ikan setan laut
Forms of anglerfish
| plural | anglerfish |
|---|---|
| plural | anglerfishes |
| alternative form | angler fish |
| alternative form | angler-fish |
Origin of anglerfish
From angler + fish.
Words formed from anglerfish
- hairy anglerfish
- humpback anglerfish
- spinycoat anglerfish
Questions about anglerfish
- What does anglerfish mean?
- Anglerfish means any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
- What is anglerfish in Tamil?
- Anglerfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Anglerfish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anglerfish?
- Anglerfish is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anglerfish?
- Anglerfish is pronounced /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ (US).
- What is the plural of anglerfish?
- The plural of anglerfish is anglerfish.
Words near anglerfish in the dictionary
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