Angler vs. Fisher

Anglernoun

A person who fishes with a hook and line.

‘A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.’;

Fishernoun

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport.

Anglernoun

An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.

‘The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.’;

Fishernoun

A person attempting to catch fish.

Anglernoun

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.’;

Fishernoun

A North American marten, Martes pennanti, that has thick brown fur.

Anglernoun

A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

Fishernoun

The fur of Martes pennanti.

Anglernoun

One who angles.

Fishernoun

One who fishes.

Anglernoun

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.

Fishernoun

A carnivorous animal of the Weasel family (Mustela Canadensis); the pekan; the "black cat."

Anglernoun

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

Fishernoun

someone whose occupation is catching fish

Anglernoun

a fisherman who uses a hook and line

Fishernoun

large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal

Anglernoun

fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

Anglernoun

a person who fishes with a rod and line

‘a carp angler’;

Anglernoun

short for anglerfish