3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Toadfish \Toad"fish`\, n. (Zool.) (a) Any marine fish of the genus {Batrachus}, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species ({Batrachus tau}) is very common in shallow water. Called also {oyster fish}, and {sapo}. (b) The angler. (c) A swellfish. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Angler \An"gler\, n. 1. One who angles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) A fish ({Lophius piscatorius}), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also {fishing frog}, {frogfish}, {toadfish}, {goosefish}, {allmouth}, {monkfish}, etc. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: toadfish n : bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth [syn: {Opsanus tau}] [also: {toadfishes} (pl)]
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