angler
a person who fishes with a hook and line.
a person who gets or tries to get something through scheming.
Also called allmouth, anglerfish, goosefish, lotte, monkfish. any large pediculate fish of the family Lophiidae, especially Lophius americanus, found along the Atlantic coast of America, having an immense mouth and a large, depressed head to which is attached a wormlike filament for luring prey.
Also called anglerfish. any of various related fishes of the order Lophiiformes.
Origin of angler
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How to use angler in a sentence
When the anglers could no longer induce a rise, they marched back to camp in triumph with a handsome string.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail | Arthur R. ThompsonSome anglers are partial to the Kirby bend, but perhaps you get better hold of your fish with the sneck bend hooks.
The Teesdale Angler | R LakelandTaken altogether, the hush undoubtedly levies a considerable tax on the patience of those anglers who fish in its vicinity.
The Teesdale Angler | R LakelandColds and Rheumatism are the pains and penalties anglers are liable to, who do not follow the above advice.
The Teesdale Angler | R LakelandThere is more chance for anglers, now, in Scotch lochs than in most Scotch rivers.
Angling Sketches | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for angler
/ (ˈæŋɡlə) /
a person who fishes with a rod and line
informal a person who schemes or uses devious methods to secure an advantage
Also called: angler fish any spiny-finned fish of the order Pediculati (or Lophiiformes). They live at the bottom of the sea and typically have a long spiny movable dorsal fin with which they lure their prey
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