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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Toadfish \Toad"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Angler \An"gler\, n.
1. One who angles.
2. (Zo["o]l.) 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
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
toadfish
n : bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad
thick head with a wide mouth [syn: {Opsanus tau}]
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