plural anglers
1
: a person who catches fish with a hook and fishing line : someone who angles (see angle entry 3 sense 1)
Catching striped bass isn't especially difficult for properly equipped anglers.—
Buddy Mays
Buddy MaysThe hunt is on … for that special fish that will land some lucky angler in the record book.—The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News
The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News2
: anglerfish
… contestants will be asked to cook a hot dish of angler or monkfish with vegetables for 15 diners; angler is a fish known for its unattractive appearance.—Estefany Maya
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From the earliest handmade wooden lures to swimbaits made of modern materials, there are countless freshwater lures available, each designed to meet the specific needs of the angler.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Rock climbers can work their way through seven bouldering fields, and anglers can explore around 10 miles of wild trout streams.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
According to the press release, this term relates to the phrase Chinese anglers use to describe B. sanae — Ghost Horsehead Fish.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
Tens of thousands of the silvery fish once returned to Southern California streams every year, to the delight of anglers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Rock climbers can work their way through seven bouldering fields, and anglers can explore around 10 miles of wild trout streams.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
According to the press release, this term relates to the phrase Chinese anglers use to describe B. sanae — Ghost Horsehead Fish.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
Tens of thousands of the silvery fish once returned to Southern California streams every year, to the delight of anglers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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angler
noun
an·gler
ˈaŋ-glər 
1
: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure
2
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