# monkfish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmʌŋk.fɪʃ/ · frequency rank #82,555

## Definitions
1. Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
2. An angel shark, of the genus Squatina.
3. A sea monk (“folkloric creature”).

## Etymology
From monk + fish.

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