Definition of Antennariidae

1. Noun. Frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers.

Exact synonyms: Family Antennariidae
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Order Pediculati, Pediculati
Member holonyms: Frogfish, Sargassum Fish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antennariidae

Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Ocean
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Zone
Antarctic continent
Antarctic convergence
Antarctica
Antarctican
Antarcticans
Antares
Antedon
Antedonidae
Antennaria
Antennaria dioica
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Antennariidae (current term)
Anthea
Anthemis arvensis
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis nobilis
Anthemis tinctoria
Antheraea
Antheraea mylitta
Antheraea pernyi
Antheraea polyphemus
Anthericum
Anthericum liliago
Anthericum torreyi
Antheropeas
Antheropeas wallacei

Literary usage of Antennariidae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1872)
"... spatulate with anterior stem and transverse blade. Basis cranii simple. Two families, the Antennariidae with three, ..."

2. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1872)
"... spatulate with anterior stem and transverse blade. Basis cranii simple. Two families, the Antennariidae with three, the Lophiidae. ..."

3. Contributions from the Bermuda Biological Station for Research by Bermuda Biological Station for Research (1904)
"The only specimen which I had an opportunity to observe carefully was one loaned to Professor Mark by Mr. L. Mowbray of St. George's. Antennariidae. ..."

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