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Monkfish (Noun)

Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey.

Nouns denoting animals.

The chef's specialty was a monkfish dish, which featured the fish's tender flesh in a delicate white wine sauce.
In the dimly lit waters, the monkfish lay in wait, its wormlike filament swaying gently to lure in unsuspecting prey.
The anglerfish and monkfish are two deep-sea fish that have evolved to use bioluminescent lures to catch their prey.
The divers observed a monkfish in its natural habitat, its massive mouth wide open, waiting for a meal to swim by.
The fish market was known for its fresh catches, including a display of succulent monkfish with their mouths still intact, revealing their distinctive luring filaments.

Sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do.

Nouns denoting animals.

Flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

The chef recommended the pan-seared monkfish with a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
Monkfish is a mild-flavored fish that absorbs the flavors of the seasonings and sauces used in cooking.
The restaurant's seafood platter featured a generous portion of monkfish, along with shrimp and scallops.
Monkfish has a firm texture that makes it ideal for grilling or broiling.
The fish market had a fresh catch of monkfish, which the owner was eager to sell to his customers.