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Synonyms of frogfish

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Another word for frogfish is monkfish. Other synonyms of frogfish are toadfish.

Synonyms and similar words for frogfish

nounAny fish of the genus Lophius.

  • fishing frogAny fish of the genus Lophius.
  • monkfishAny large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large...
  • sea devilAny fish of the genus Lophius.
  • sea frogAny fish of the genus Lophius.
  • toadfishAny fish of the genus Lophius.

nounAny of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a...

  • antennariidAny fish in the family Antennariidae, the frogfish.

nounAny of the benthic ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae (the sole family of order...

  • batrachoididAny fish in the family Batrachoididae, the toadfishes.

Meaning of frogfish

  1. noun Any fish of the genus Lophius.
  2. noun Any of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a lure.
  3. noun 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.

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Questions about synonyms of frogfish

What is another word for frogfish?
Frogfish has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as monkfish and toadfish.
What does frogfish mean?
Frogfish means any fish of the genus Lophius.

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