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• noun (Context 1)
A bottom-dwelling, deep-sea anglerfish (family Chaunacidae, specifically Chaunax endeavouri) native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, particularly off the coast of Australia, characterized by a flabby, reddish body, a short illicium (lure), and the ability to inflate itself with water.
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"During the deep-sea survey, the marine biology team recorded footage of a anglerfish walking across the ocean floor using its highly modified fins."
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anglerfish
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