Defn: 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.
ANGLES
An"gles, n. pl. Etym: [L. Angli. See Anglican.] (Ethnol.)
Defn: An ancient Low German tribe, that settled in Britain, which came to be called Engla-land (Angleland or England). The Angles probably came from the district of Angeln (now within the limits of Schleswig), and the country now Lower Hanover, etc.
ANGLESITE
An"gle*site, n. Etym: [From the Isle of Anglesea.] (Min.)
Defn: A native sulphate of lead. It occurs in white or yellowish transparent, prismatic crystals.
ANGLEWISE
An"gle*wise`, adv. Etym: [Angle + wise, OE. wise manner.]
Defn: In an angular manner; angularly.
ANGLEWORM
An"gle*worm`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm.
ANGLIAN
An"gli*an, a.