angler
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glər noun
1.
a person who fishes with a hook and line.
2.
a person who gets or tries to get something through scheming.
3.
4.
Also called anglerfish. any of various related fishes of the order Lophiiformes.
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| 1. | a person who fishes with a rod and line |
| 2. | informal a person who schemes or uses devious methods to secure an advantage |
| 3. | Also called: angler fish any spiny-finned fish of the order Pediculati (or Lophiiformes). They live at the bottom of the sea and typically have a long spiny movable dorsal fin with which they lure their prey |
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Example sentences
The river runs across the property of the lodge, and the proprietor is a knowledgeable angler.
Within the park's boundary, the angler will have the chance to catch and release these species.
Some species, such as the angler fish, produce light to attract prey.
During the off-season those fish are still available for the angler, but they are found farther off the coast in deeper water.
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