goosefish
Americannoun
plural
goosefish,plural
goosefishesnoun
Etymology
Origin of goosefish
Example Sentences
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Monkfish, also called goosefish, are subject of a major East Coast fishery.
From Washington Times
Monkfish, also known as goosefish, are predatory fish that camouflage themselves on the ocean bottom and can grow to be about 5 feet long.
From Seattle Times
Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc.
From Project Gutenberg
They sometimes call it a goosefish, because it attacks wild geese, but the right name is fishing-frog or angler.
From Project Gutenberg
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