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Meaning of "frogfish" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FROGFISH

ˈfrɒɡˌfɪʃ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FROGFISH

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Frogfish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FROGFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frogfish

Frogfishes, family Antennariidae, are a type of anglerfish in the order Lophiiformes. They are known as anglerfishes in Australia, where 'frogfish' refers to the Batrachoididae. Frogfishes are found in almost all tropical and subtropical oceans and seas around the world, the primary exception being the Mediterranean Sea. Frogfishes are short and stocky, sometimes with extensive projections all over the body, making their appearance atypical for bony fish. Some species are elaborately camouflaged, both as protection from predators and to enable them to lure prey. Many species can change color; some are covered with other organisms such as algae or hydrozoa. In keeping with this camouflage, frogfishes typically move slowly, lying in wait for prey, and then striking extremely rapidly, in as little as 6 milliseconds. There are few traces of frogfishes in the fossil record, though Antennarius monodi is known from the Miocene of Algeria.

Definition of frogfish in the English dictionary

The definition of frogfish in the dictionary is any angler of the family Antennariidae, in which the body is covered with fleshy processes, including a fleshy lure on top of the head.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FROGFISH

blowfish · catfish · crawfish · crayfish · dealfish · dogfish · flatfish · goldfish · hagfish · hogfish · jellyfish · pigfish · sailfish · shellfish · starfish · stockfish · sunfish · swordfish · triggerfish · whitefish

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FROGFISH

frog · frog kick · frog orchid · frog pad · frog spit · frog spittle · frog-bit · frogeye · frogeyed · frogged · froggery · froggier · Froggies · froggiest · frogging · froggy · froghopper · froglet · froglike · frogling

WORDS THAT END LIKE FROGFISH

baitfish · big fish · clingfish · drink like a fish · finfish · fish · flowerhorn fish · flying fish · giant pigfish · greater spotted dogfish · kingfish · lesser spotted dogfish · lungfish · oafish · Queensland lungfish · river fish · selfish · unselfish · yellowtail kingfish · zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of frogfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frogfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FROGFISH

Find out the translation of frogfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of frogfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frogfish» in English.
zh

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琵琶鱼
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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frogfish
570 millions of speakers
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English

frogfish
510 millions of speakers
hi

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frogfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

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frogfish
280 millions of speakers
ru

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Frogfish
278 millions of speakers
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frogfish
270 millions of speakers
bn

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frogfish
260 millions of speakers
fr

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frogfish
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Frogfish
190 millions of speakers
de

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Anglerfische
180 millions of speakers
ja

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カエルアンコウ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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frogfish
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Frogfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

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frogfish
80 millions of speakers
ta

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நுணல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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फ्रॉगफिश
75 millions of speakers
tr

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frogfish
70 millions of speakers
it

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Pesce rana
65 millions of speakers
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Frogfish
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Frogfish
40 millions of speakers
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frogfish
30 millions of speakers
el

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frogfish
15 millions of speakers
af

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zeeduivel
14 millions of speakers
sv

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tångulk
10 millions of speakers
no

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breiflabb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frogfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FROGFISH»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frogfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FROGFISH»

Discover the use of frogfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frogfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Frogfish
Frogfish rarely swim. Instead, they ¿walk¿ on their fins, crawling along the sea floor. This book teaches children how frogfish look, how they travel underwater, and that they wiggle to catch prey.
Colleen Sexton, 2012
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The Frogfish
"Simple text and photos describe the unique homes, bodies, behaviors and adaptations of frogfish"--Provided by publisher.
Jody Sullivan Rake, 2008
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Meet the Frogfish: Educational Version
(Yusmar) The mouth of the frogfish is very big. It can open its mouth wide enough to swallow something as big as it is. The stomach of a frogfish will grow to the size of any fish that is put in it! Some frogfish are only three inches (7.5 cm) long.
Caitlind L. Alexander
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Frogfish: The Weirdest Fish in the Sea: Educational Version
Educational Version Caitlind L. Alexander. Frogfish have dorsal fins on the top of their back. The first dorsal fin is usually very long and shaped like a wand. The frogfish uses this fin for fishing. That is why frogfish are sometimes called angler ...
Caitlind L. Alexander
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Exploring the World of Aquatic Life
John Dawes, Andrew Campbell, John P. Friel. Frogfish are close relatives of anglerfish,with which theyshare a number of characteristics.The most obvious of these is that they carry their own angling equipment in the form of a “rod and lure.
John Dawes, Andrew Campbell, John P. Friel, 2008
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Caribbean Fish Life: Index to the Local and Scientific Names ...
ANTENNARIIDAE - frogfishes Antennarius multiocellatus (Valenciennes) (= A. stellifer Barbour) E: longlure frogfish (CS, NA4, USA); many-eyed frogfish (Cu) P: zumbifes (NA-A, B, C) S: Martin pescador, pescador (Cu) Both sides of the Atlantic ...
Jacques Simon Zaneveld, 1983
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Encyclopedia of the Aquatic World: Starfish
By changing color to match an algae-encrusted rock or a sponge, the frogfish tricks small reef dwellers into approaching what appears to be a safe haven. Some species, such as the striated frogfish, may also secrete chemical signals that ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2004
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Spotfin Frogfish
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Jacob Aristotle, 2012
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Articles on Lophiiformes, Including: Frogfish, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Amazing Diving Stories: Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath ...
Frogfish can consume prey biggerthanthemselves,but usually they are themselves quite small. Strange frogfish exist in most tropical and subtropical seas. They lead a sedentary life, stumbling around the reef on modified pectoral fins that ...
John Bantin, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FROGFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frogfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Skegness Aquarium set to open today
... starfish, wrasse, phosphorescent and luminous tropical reef fish, frogfish, parrotfish, green moray, jellyfish and Japanese stinging sea nettle. «Lincolnshire Echo, Jun 15»
2
Delving the depths of marine world
... a world buzzing with activity, home to more than a 100 marine species and residents like Steve, a grouper, and Cassandra, a yellow Frogfish. «The Hindu, Jun 15»
3
Virgilio Martinez's Central is leading Peru's culinary revolution
Grandly dubbed Paita Expedition, a bizarre concoction of frogfish and deepwater algae arrives at my table as two bright green studded wafers ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
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Mysteries of the deep: oceans and marine life to inspire your class …
One of the most well-known frogfishes in the pacific, the painted frogfish is recognisable by its ever changing colours (useful when ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Tanks being filled at brand Skegness new aquarium
... starfish, wrasse, phosphorescent and luminous tropical reef fish, frogfish, parrotfish, green moray, jellyfish and Japanese stinging sea nettle. «East Lindsey Target, May 15»
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David Vann's unhappy families return in Aquarium
Cuddling Sheri in the good times, Caitlin thinks: “No frogfish ever gripped a rock as tightly. This apartment our own aquarium.” Seattle by night ... «New Statesman, May 15»
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New to nature No 141: Porophryne erythrodactylus
This newly discovered genus and species of frogfish mimics the appearance of the algae-encrusted, small sponges among which it may be ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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There's so much more to Bali than Eat, Pray, Love
We saw barracuda, mantis shrimp, frogfish and even a turtle, who was a very cool customer. Stay options are aplenty and they're cheap and ... «Hindustan Times, May 15»
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Frogfish likened to UKIP leader Nigel Farage
Not the UKIP leader, but his namesake the frogfish, a species of tropical angler fish. ... The frogfish is probably his first fishy facsimile however! «LoughboroughEcho.net, May 15»
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Does this fish look like Nigel Farage?
... at a sea life centre have christened one of their fish 'Farage' after claiming there is a resemblance between the UKIP leader and the frogfish. «Deadline News, Apr 15»
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