# anglerfish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/

## Definitions
1. Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

## Etymology
From angler + fish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anglerfish