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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Many pollsters credit Trump’s message to labor as key to his victory in swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin—coincidentally, all states with high numbers of hunters and anglers.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The season is open from March 1 through May 31, and anglers taking part are chosen from a random lottery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
But with all the additional complaints he’s received from other affected anglers, Durham says more court filings will soon follow, and that his firm is actively considering a much larger class-action lawsuit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
One of the best ways swimmers can avoid sharks is by staying away from anglers, Cahoon said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The season is open from March 1 through May 31, and anglers taking part are chosen from a random lottery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
But with all the additional complaints he’s received from other affected anglers, Durham says more court filings will soon follow, and that his firm is actively considering a much larger class-action lawsuit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
One of the best ways swimmers can avoid sharks is by staying away from anglers, Cahoon said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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