What is "monkfishes"

1. n. flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America

2. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey [syn: goosefish, angler, anglerfish, angler fish, lotte, allmouth, Lophius Americanus]

3. sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do [syn: angel shark, angelfish, Squatina squatina]

4. [also: monkfishes (pl)]

See monkfish