Definition

Noun 1. A type of fish: A bottom-dwelling marine fish characterized by a large mouth and a long, worm-like filament (illicium) on its head used to lure prey. This fish is also commonly known as a monkfish or goosefish.

Usage Examples

• The lotte is a master of camouflage, hiding on the seafloor.
• Anglers sometimes catch lotte while deep-sea fishing.
• The meat from the tail of the lotte is considered a delicacy in some cuisines.

Advanced Usage

• The term lotte is often used in a culinary context to refer specifically to the prepared tail meat of the monkfish, which is firm, white, and mild-flavored.
  • The chef prepared a butter-poached lotte with seasonal vegetables.

Variants and Related Words

• Monkfish: The most common common name for this fish.
• Goosefish: Another common name, particularly in North America.
• Anglerfish: A broader term for the order (Lophiiformes) of fish to which the lotte belongs, all characterized by a fleshy growth used as a lure.

Synonyms

• Monkfish
• Goosefish
• (Broadly) Anglerfish

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning of lotte is zoological, referring to the specific fish species (genus ).
• Its secondary, derived meaning is culinary, referring to the edible portion of that fish. It is important to distinguish this from other fish sometimes called "lotte" in different languages or regions.

Noun

1. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey