toadfish

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: toad=fish

CIDE DICTIONARY

toadfish, n. 

 Any marine fish of the genus Batrachus, having a large, thick head and a wide mouth, and bearing some resemblance to a toad. The American species (Batrachus tau) is very common in shallow water. Called also oyster fish, and sapo.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

toadfish, n. any marine fish of the family Batrachoididae, with a large head and wide mouth, making grunting noises by vibrating the walls of its swim-bladder.