'Lophius piscatorius' definitions:
Definition of 'Lophius piscatorius'
- Monkfish \Monk"fish\, n. (Zool.)
(a) The angel fish (Squatina).
(b) The angler (Lophius), esp. the goosefishes {Lophius
Americanus} in America and Lophius piscatorius in
Europe, used for food. --[MW10]
[1913 Webster +PJC]