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monkfish

[ muhngk-fish ]

noun

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


monkfish

/ ˈmʌŋkˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. Also called (US)goosefish any of various anglers of the genus Lophius
  2. another name for the angel shark
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of monkfish1

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

The other main course I am always happy to relive is brined, grilled monkfish presented on sauteed baby spinach, bold with garlic, in a creamy yellow moat of coconut milk pulsing with ginger and green chiles.

To accentuate the flavor of the monkfish, Shetty adds Thai fish sauce to the pool.

We caught also a monkfish, of which I brought home the picture.

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