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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Open March through December, The Pier at Garden City enthusiastically welcomes anglers of all skill levels.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The fish house also offers a learning opportunity for young anglers.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
Another 475 acres abutting Milton Reimers Ranch Park in southwestern Travis County were slated for 895 homes, but Travis County purchased the land for $40 million to add to the park, which is popular with rock climbers, mountain bikers and anglers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
The angler has caught his fair share of massive monsters in the U.S.: Texas, Minnesota and Kentucky.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The fish house also offers a learning opportunity for young anglers.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
Another 475 acres abutting Milton Reimers Ranch Park in southwestern Travis County were slated for 895 homes, but Travis County purchased the land for $40 million to add to the park, which is popular with rock climbers, mountain bikers and anglers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
The angler has caught his fair share of massive monsters in the U.S.: Texas, Minnesota and Kentucky.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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angler
noun
an·gler
ˈaŋ-glər 
1
: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure
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