Definition of FROGFISH

frogfish

Meanings

Plural: frogfish, frogfishes

Noun

  • fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout
  • Any of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a lure.
  • 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.
  • Any fish of genus Lophius.

Origin / Etymology

From frog + fish.

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 18

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