noun
- a bottom-dwelling marine fish with a large head, wide mouth, and often poisonous spines
Examples
- The toadfish buried itself in the sandy ocean floor.
- Fishermen avoid handling toadfish because of their venomous spines.
- The oyster toadfish makes a distinctive humming sound during mating season.
- We spotted a toadfish hiding under the dock pilings.
- The aquarium’s toadfish exhibit shows these unusual bottom-dwellers.
- Toadfish are known for their ability to survive out of water for short periods.