noun

1. Any of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a lure.

2. Any of the benthic ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae (the sole family of order Batrachoidiformes), which are ambush predators and have a toad-like appearance.

3. Any fish of genus Lophius.

Synonyms: antennariid, batrachoidid, toadfish