anglerfish

[ ang-gler-fish ]

noun

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

1. angler ( defs 3, 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of anglerfish¹

First recorded in 1645–55; angler + fish

Example Sentences

Researchers have known for some time that this dazzling, deadly display is a typical feeding tactic of all anglerfish species, but a study on the rare Pacific footballfish sheds new light on how they get their sparkle.

From Popular-Science

In the absence of sunlight, the study authors suggest, the anglerfish has instead evolved the ability to harness and transform the light of its shining microbes.

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Researchers found that anglerfish species that go for the most permanent, multi-partnered version of this mating routine have basically no ability to mount an attack against a novel infection.

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The deletion of genes related to immune response has no-doubt been invaluable for anglerfish, since the female’s body would otherwise likely reject the foreign tissue of her attached mates.

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For deep-sea anglerfishes, sex resembles an organ transplant.

From Science News