1. a large, flat-bodied marine fish with a wide mouth and sharp teeth, valued as food

Examples

• The restaurant served grilled monkfish with lemon butter sauce.
• Monkfish has a firm, meaty texture similar to lobster.
• The fisherman caught a large monkfish off the Atlantic coast.
• Many chefs consider monkfish to be a delicacy.
• The monkfish uses its lure to attract prey in deep waters.
• Fresh monkfish can be expensive at the seafood market.