Definition of Monkfish

1. Noun. Flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America.

Group relationships: Allmouth, Angler, Angler Fish, Anglerfish, Goosefish, Lophius Americanus, Lotte
Generic synonyms: Saltwater Fish

2. Noun. Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey.
Exact synonyms: Allmouth, Angler, Angler Fish, Anglerfish, Goosefish, Lophius Americanus, Lotte
Group relationships: Family Lophiidae, Lophiidae
Generic synonyms: Acanthopterygian, Spiny-finned Fish
Derivative terms: Angle

3. Noun. Sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do.
Exact synonyms: Angel Shark, Angelfish, Squatina Squatina
Generic synonyms: Shark
Group relationships: Genus Squatina, Squatina

Definition of Monkfish

1. n. The angel fish (Squatina).

Definition of Monkfish

1. a marine fish [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Monkfish

1. The angel fish (Squatina). The angler (Lophius). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monkfish

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monkey business
monkey B virus
monkey diseases
monkey dog
monkey hand
monkey jacket
monkey ladder
monkey malaria
monkey nut
monkey pinscher
monkey pod
monkey puzzle
monkey wrench
monkfish (current term)
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monkfishes
monkflower
monkhood
monkhoods
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monkishly
monks
monkshood
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monkshoods
Monmouth Court House
Monnet
mono
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