frogfish

[ frog-fish, frawg- ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) frog·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) frog·fish·es.

1. any tropical marine fish of the family Antennariidae, having a wide, froglike mouth and broad, limblike pectoral fins.
2. angler ( def 3 ).

frogfish

/ ˈfrɒɡˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. any angler (fish) of the family Antennariidae , in which the body is covered with fleshy processes, including a fleshy lure on top of the head

Word History and Origins

Origin of frogfish¹

First recorded in 1640–50; frog ¹ + fish