angler
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈæŋɡlər/
:
pescador
- Provide incentives to encourage anglers to fish during the week or during other periods when loads are light.
- billfish anglers
- tournament anglers
- saltwater anglers
Examples
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During the summer, many anglers gather at the lake to enjoy their favorite hobby.
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Professional anglers go after the big fish.
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One of the great anglers, with a reputation throughout Europe for catching the biggest fish.
Fiction book (2002) -
Sam, here, is an expert angler, and our stream has been most generous of its denizens.
Fiction book (1997) -
Have you never heard of anglers who catch little fish and then fling them back again?
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Comfort and convenience appear particularly important for the retired anglers who make up an important segment of CPFV clientele.
Academic text (1990) -
The five Great Lakes have abundant fish stocks harvested by native peoples, recreational anglers, and commercial fishing enterprises.
Academic text (2012) -
She became an experienced angler after spending countless weekends fishing with her father.
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Each year, the local fishing tournament attracts hundreds of anglers from around the region.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person who catches fish for work or as a hobby
A person who fishes for fun or in contests, not to sell fish
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Etymology
The word angler comes from an old English word angel meaning 'hook', the same root as the verb angle 'to fish'. So an angler is originally a 'person with a hook', which is why it means someone who fishes with a rod and line.