monkfish

American  

[muhngk-fish] / ˈmʌŋkˌfɪʃ /

noun

PLURAL

monkfish

PLURAL

monkfishes

1. angler.

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monkfish British  

/ ˈmʌŋkˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. Also called (US): goosefish.  any of various anglers of the genus Lophius

2. another name for the angel shark

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Etymology

Origin of monkfish

1600–10; monk + fish, apparently alluding to its remote sea-bottom habitat

Example Sentences

I considered the monkfish, the mackerel, the cockles.

From Salon

For seafood such as octopus, monkfish and lobster or for meat, such as lamb or steak.

From Salon

Soon, the table was replete with steamer baskets of sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, golden-brown barbecue pork dumplings, half a crispy duck and delicate monkfish fritters.

From Salon

Then come heartier dishes like liver and onions, which uses sake-cured monkfish liver instead of the usual beef.

From New York Times

The fish sold through Fishadelphia includes well-known species like tuna or scallops and what Yi calls underutilized: species like dragon fish, dogfish, monkfish, skate and when those aren't available, clams and oysters.

From Salon