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
Estefany MayaExamples of angler in a Sentence
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But divers and anglers have also reported seeing a variety of other species behaving in a highly erratic manner: spinning in circles rather than swimming.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Ponds and creeks are great places for shore anglers to find bass.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
Other folks — including some hunters, trappers, anglers, and non-hunters who support them — aren’t sure what to think.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
Though Larson was still able to get out on the ice, the conditions prevented him and his fellow anglers from getting to their favorite spots.
—Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
This tool provides a high-level view of what species live in the most popular fisheries of each of the seven Idaho regions, along with useful angler access information.
Record Fish.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The key for new anglers is to look for rods that serve them well as beginners but can grow with them as anglers.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
The anglers took a few photos of the trout and taped it at 32 inches long.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2024
Every avid fisherman or angler has a favorite fishing hole, but there’s no denying the subjectivity of the ranking.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Jen Christensen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Ponds and creeks are great places for shore anglers to find bass.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
Other folks — including some hunters, trappers, anglers, and non-hunters who support them — aren’t sure what to think.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
Though Larson was still able to get out on the ice, the conditions prevented him and his fellow anglers from getting to their favorite spots.
—Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
This tool provides a high-level view of what species live in the most popular fisheries of each of the seven Idaho regions, along with useful angler access information.
Record Fish.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The key for new anglers is to look for rods that serve them well as beginners but can grow with them as anglers.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
The anglers took a few photos of the trout and taped it at 32 inches long.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2024
Every avid fisherman or angler has a favorite fishing hole, but there’s no denying the subjectivity of the ranking.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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