goosefish

noun

goose·​fish ˈgüs-ˌfish 

: any of a family (Lophiidae) of pediculate fishes with a large flattened head, a fringe of flaps along each side of the lower jaw, head, and body, and a long stalk on the head with a flap of flesh at the tip for attracting prey

especially : monkfish

Examples of goosefish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Monkfish, also known as goosefish, are predatory fish that camouflage themselves on the ocean bottom and can grow to be about 5 feet long. —Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above