monkfish

[ muhngk-fish ]

noun

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

1. angler ( def 3 ).

monkfish

/ ˈmʌŋkˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. Also called (US)goosefish any of various anglers of the genus Lophius
2. another name for the angel shark

Word History and Origins

Origin of monkfish¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Fishermen have grown used to choking quotas on cod catch and have moved on to other species, said Terry Alexander, a longtime fishermen from Harpswell, Maine, who targets haddock and monkfish these days.

From Seattle Times