noun
monkfish
MUHNGK-fihsh
noun
1
A large, bottom-dwelling fish with a big flattened head and mouth, prized for its firm white meat.
"The chef pan-seared monkfish tail with a garlic butter sauce."
How to Use Monkfish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ugly-looking but tasty seafish, often called the "poor man's lobster" for its texture.
Common pairings
monkfish tail
roasted monkfish
Word Forms
monkfish plural, monkfishes plural
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Etymology
Formed from "monk" plus "fish" — the fish's odd, hooded head was thought to resemble a monk's cowl.