angler

American  

[ang-gler] / ˈæŋ glər /

noun

1. a person who fishes with a hook and line.

2. a person who gets or tries to get something through scheming.

3. 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.

4. Also called anglerfish.  any of various related fishes of the order Lophiiformes.

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angler British  

/ ˈæŋɡlə /

noun

1. a person who fishes with a rod and line

2. informal a person who schemes or uses devious methods to secure an advantage

3. 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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Etymology

Origin of angler

First recorded in 1545–55; angle ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In the UK catapults are not illegal to own or carry in public because they have legitimate legal uses, including by anglers who use catapults to fire their bait whilst fishing.

From BBC

In June, anglers on the Moyola River raised the alarm after the river was turned brown due to what they believe was discharge from industry.

From BBC

What made the latest big haul so special, however, is the angler.

From Los Angeles Times

In February, the Environment Agency said six anglers were found guilty of fishing illegally in London and were fined £2,182 collectively.

From BBC

Harry Polkinghorne, a keen 19-year-old angler, described how he regularly sees bluefin tuna now, including large schools of the fish in frantic feeding frenzies.

From BBC