rape
/ˈrape/masculine
The English word 'anglerfish' is rape in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists pescador con caña.
Meaning: fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rape | /ˈrape/ | masculine |
| pescador con caña | /peskadoɾ kon kaɲa/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a fish belonging to the bony fish order Lophiiformes.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of rape is /ˈrape/.
Did you know?
- While rape is the biological name, the term pescador con caña literally describes a 'fisherman with a rod', referring to the fish's unique lure.
- The Spanish name rape shares a surprising linguistic ancestor with the word for 'turnip', tracing back to the Latin 'rāpum'.
- Within Spanish gastronomy, the rape is so highly valued that it is nicknamed the 'turbot of the deep', even though it is not a turbot.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira el pez linterna allí! Su técnica de caza es realmente fascinante.Look at the lantern fish over there! Their hunting technique is truly fascinating.
- El rape vive en las profundidades del océano.The anglerfish lives in the depths of the ocean.
- He visto un rape en el documental.I saw an anglerfish in the documentary.
- El rape es un pez de aguas profundas.The anglerfish is a deep-sea fish.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are watching a nature program on TV.
- Alejandro¿Qué es ese pez tan extraño?What is that strange fish?
- MaríaEs un rape, tiene una luz en la cabeza.It is an anglerfish, it has a light on its head.
- Alejandro¡Qué miedo me da ese rape!That anglerfish scares me!
- MaríaEs normal, es un pez muy raro.It is normal, it is a very weird fish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anglerfish” translations and entries rape, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caña, con, pescador, rape, CC BY-SA 4.0.
