1. plural of monkfish; large marine fish with broad flattened heads and wide mouths, also called anglerfish

Examples

• The fishermen caught several monkfishes in their nets.
• Monkfishes are prized for their firm, white meat.
• The restaurant serves grilled monkfishes as a specialty dish.
• These monkfishes can grow quite large in deep waters.
• The chef prepared the monkfishes with lemon and herbs.
• Monkfishes are bottom-dwelling predators with enormous mouths.