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Word: Monkfish
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from monk and fish (from the supposed resemblance of the head of the fish to that of a cowled monk)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌŋkfɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bottom-dwelling anglerfish of European waters.
Short Definition:bottom-dwelling anglerfish of European waters
Definition:
the monkfish or angel shark as food.
Short Definition:monkfish or angel shark as food
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