frogfish

frogfish noun: any fish of the genus Lophius.

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Noun

frogfish (countable and uncountable, plural frogfish or frogfishes)

(uncommon) Any fish of the genus Lophius.

Synonyms:

fishing frog, monkfish, sea devil, sea frog, toadfish
Any of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a lure.

Synonyms:

antennariid
Any of the benthic ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae (the sole family of order Batrachoidiformes), which are ambush predators and have a toad-like appearance.
- Warty frogfish are sedentary seafloor dwellers that can change colour over a few weeks. […] Since the warm waters off the Maldives abound in vibrantly coloured corals, the frogfish there typically sport matching orange or pinkish hues, says Gabriel Grimsditch of the International Union for...2016 October 22, Frogfish turns ghostly white to match a bleached coral, New Scientist, Issue 3096, page 15
Synonyms:

batrachoidid, toadfish

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

From frog + fish.

What does frogfish mean?: Frogfish means any fish of the genus Lophius.
What is frogfish in Tamil?: Frogfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Frogfish meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is frogfish?: Frogfish is a noun.
What is the plural of frogfish?: The plural of frogfish is frogfish.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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