Monkfish Definition

monkfish
noun
  1. flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
  2. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
  3. sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

"Monkfish" in song lyrics

See how monkfish is used in real songs:

  • "broiled monkfish"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pictures of monkfish"
    AOL — AOL

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