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Angler

🔄 Synonyms of "Angler"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
trollernoun	(Internet slang, nonstandard) A troll; a user who maliciously provokes others.
monkfishnoun	Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
lottenoun	burbot (fish)
goosefishnoun	Any anglerfish of the family Lophiidae.
anglerfishnoun	Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
allmouthnoun	Any of the order Lophiiformes of anglerfish, such as Lophius piscatorius.
angler fishnoun	Alternative spelling of anglerfish. [Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.]
lophius americanus	a goosefish in the family Lophiidae, also called all-mouth, American anglerfish, American monkfish, bellows-fish, devil-fish, headfish, molligut, satchel-mouth, or wide-gape.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Angler"

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Word	Definition
trollernoun	(Internet slang, nonstandard) A troll; a user who maliciously provokes others.
angler fishnoun	Alternative spelling of anglerfish. [Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.]
allmouthnoun	Any of the order Lophiiformes of anglerfish, such as Lophius piscatorius.
lottenoun	burbot (fish)
goosefishnoun	Any anglerfish of the family Lophiidae.
anglerfishnoun	Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
monkfishnoun	Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
lophius americanus	a goosefish in the family Lophiidae, also called all-mouth, American anglerfish, American monkfish, bellows-fish, devil-fish, headfish, molligut, satchel-mouth, or wide-gape.
fishingnoun	(uncountable) The act of catching fish.
fishernoun	A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.
anglingnoun	A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.
fishermannoun	A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
fisherynoun	(uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
fisherfolknoun	People who fish for a living.
harvesternoun	A machine that gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).
schemernoun	One who plots or schemes, who formulates devious plans.
sinnernoun	A person who sins or has sinned.
operatornoun	A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc.
fishermennoun	A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
fishersnoun	A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.