monk fish

English - Turkish

Definition of monk fish in English Turkish dictionary: (Denizbilim) keler balığı; keşiş balık
monkfish: (Denizbilim) keler balığı
monkfish: kelerbalığı
monkfish: Squatina vulgaris
monkfish: i., zool. kelerbalığı
monkfish: Squatina squatina
monkfish: {i} maymunbalığı

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Definition of monk fish in English English dictionary
monkfish: Angel sharks of the genus Squatina
monkfish: flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
monkfish: fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
monkfish: sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
monkfish: Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth
monkfish: {i} any of a type of shark of the genus Squatina; type of saltwater fish
monkfish: Any of 10-12 species (genus Squatina, family Squatinidae) of sharks having a flattened head and body, with winglike pectoral and pelvic fins that make them resemble rays. The tail bears two dorsal fins, and behind each eye is a prominent spiracle. Monkfish grow up to 6.25 ft (2.5 m) long. They inhabit tropical and warm temperate waters of continental shelves worldwide. The angelfish, or angel shark (S. squatina), is often caught for food in European waters. The term monkfish is also used for the unrelated food species of the genus Lophius, bottom-dwelling goosefish with enormous mouths and "fishing rod" lures extending from their heads
monkfish: The angel fish (Squatina)
monkfish: The angler (Lophius)

monk fish

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Monk fish

mʌngk fîş

/ˈməɴɢk ˈfəsʜ/ /ˈmʌŋk ˈfɪʃ/

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