Definition of angler

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Angler (n.) A fish (Lophius piscatorius), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc..

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Dubbing :: Dubbing (n.) The body substance of an angler's fly.
Creel :: Creel (n.) An osier basket, such as anglers use..
Pediculati :: Pediculati (n. pl.) An order of fishes including the anglers. See Illust. of Angler and Batfish.
Strangles :: Strangler (n.) One who, or that which, strangles..
Angleworm :: Angleworm (n.) A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm..
Hellgramite :: Hellgramite (n.) The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera..
Frogfish :: Frogfish (n.) See Angler, n., 2..
Goosefish :: Goosefish (n.) See Angler.
Brangler :: Brangler (n.) A quarrelsome person.
Jangler :: "Jangler (n.) A wrangling, noisy fellow..
Sea Devil :: Sea devil () The angler.
Sea Toad :: Sea toad () The angler.
Angler :: Angler (n.) One who angles.
Brabbler :: Brabbler (n.) A clamorous, quarrelsome, noisy fellow; a wrangler..
Hafter :: Hafter (n.) A caviler; a wrangler.
Wrangler :: Wrangler (n.) One of those who stand in the first rank of honors in the University of Cambridge, England. They are called, according to their rank, senior wrangler, second wrangler, third wrangler, etc. Cf. Optime..
Caddis :: Caddis (n.) The larva of a caddice fly. These larvae generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm, or caddis worm..
Angler :: Angler (n.) A fish (Lophius piscatorius), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc..
Widegap :: Widegap (n.) The angler; -- called also widegab, and widegut..
Mangler :: Mangler (n.) One who mangles or tears in cutting; one who mutilates any work in doing it.
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