Anglers

/ˈæŋɡlərz/ noun

Definition

People who fish as a hobby or profession, or fish (like the anglerfish) that live in deep ocean waters and catch prey with a special lighted lure.

Etymology

From Old English 'angel,' meaning fishhook, combined with the agent suffix '-er.' Originally referred to people who fish, later extended to certain deep-sea fish with specialized hunting adaptations.

Kelly Says

Anglerfish female deep-sea anglers are wild—the tiny male bites the female and fuses to her body permanently, sharing a bloodstream; they're the ultimate example of evolutionary commitment!

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