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MONKFISH Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word monkfish. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word monkfish. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MONKFISH

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allmouth
nounn
noun

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

angelfish
nounn
noun

• a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus

• deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters

• sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

angler
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

• a fisherman who uses a hook and line

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

anglerfish
nounn
noun

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

goosefish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

lotte
nounn
noun

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

angel shark
nounn
noun

• sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

angler fish
nounn
noun

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

lophius americanus
nounn
noun

• fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

squatina squatina
nounn
noun

• sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

Best Hypernyms For MONKFISH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for monkfish, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
acanthopterygian animal fish organism seafood shark
Phrases (2)
saltwater fishspiny-finned fish

Alternatives for ALLMOUTH

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