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monkfish
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[ˈmʌŋkfɪʃ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a bottom-dwelling anglerfish of European waters
- the monkfish or angel shark as food
Phrases:
Origin
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late 16th century: from monk and fish (from the supposed resemblance of the head of the fish to that of a cowled monk)
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