anglerfish
Americannoun
plural
anglerfish,plural
anglerfishesEtymology
Origin of anglerfish
Example Sentences
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They weren’t allowed to experiment with mammals, including rats, so they isolated tissue samples from anglerfish, the carnivorous bottom-feeders with razor sharp teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
“It is very cool to see a new video of this species, though it is clear this anglerfish was on its way out,” Brownstein said.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025
Indeed the anglerfish, famous for its razor sharp teeth and bioluminescent lure used to snag prey, died only a few hours after the scientists spotted it.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025
To evaluate evolutionary trends, the researchers applied phylogenetic comparative methods to assess phenotypic and lineage diversification, while disparity analyses quantified the extent of morphological variation across anglerfish clades and habitats.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024
A groundbreaking Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024
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