Angler vs. Fisherman: What's the Difference?
Angler and Fisherman Definitions
Angler
One who fishes with a hook.
Fisherman
One who fishes as an occupation or for sport.
Angler
A scheming person.
Fisherman
A commercial fishing vessel.
Angler
An anglerfish.
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Fisherman
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
Angler
A person who fishes with a hook and line.
A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.
Fisherman
Any person who attempts to catch fish.
The fisherman cast his line.
Angler
An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.
The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.
Fisherman
A person whose profession is catching fish.
He is a fisherman, out on a trawler for days at a time.
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Angler
Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year.
Fisherman
A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.
Angler
A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.
Fisherman
One whose occupation is to catch fish.
Angler
One who angles.
Fisherman
A ship or vessel employed in the business of taking fish, as in the cod fishery.
Angler
A fish (Lophius piscatorius), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc.
Fisherman
Someone whose occupation is catching fish
Angler
A scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
Angler
A fisherman who uses a hook and line
Angler
Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
