Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who fishes with a hook and line: An angler is someone who engages in the activity of fishing, typically using a rod, reel, and hook.
   • A type of fish: An angler is also a bottom-dwelling marine fish known for using a fleshy, worm-like growth on its head as a lure to attract prey.
   • A scheming or crafty person: (Figurative, less common) An angler can refer to someone who uses cunning or devious methods to gain an advantage.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):
  • The patient angler sat by the river for hours.
  • She is an experienced angler who knows all the best fishing spots.
• Noun (Fish):
  • The angler fish uses bioluminescence to attract smaller fish in the dark ocean depths.
  • We saw a strange-looking angler at the aquarium.
• Noun (Schemer):
  • In the negotiations, he was a real angler, always trying to get the better deal. (This usage is figurative and relatively rare.)

Advanced Usage

• "Angler's paradise": A place considered perfect for fishing.
  • This remote lake is an angler's paradise, full of large trout.
• The term "angler" for a person specifically implies the use of a hook and line, distinguishing it from other fishing methods like netting or trapping.

Variants and Related Words

• Angling (n): The art or sport of fishing with a hook and line.
  • He took up angling as a relaxing hobby.
• Anglerfish (n): Another common name for the angler fish, emphasizing its biological classification.

Synonyms

• Fisherman/Fisherwoman: A general term for a person who catches fish.
• Fisher: A person who fishes, often used in compound terms (e.g., "sport fisher").
• Piscator: (Formal, literary) A fisherman.

Related Phrases

• To go angling: To go fishing with a rod and line.
  • They went angling at dawn.

Noun

1. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
2. a fisherman who uses a hook and line
3. a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage