A fish of the Squalidæ or Shark family, found on the British coasts, having also an affinity to the Rays. It receives this name from the wing-like expansion of its pectoral fins; also called Monk-fish, Tiddle-fish, and Shark-ray.
1668. Wilkins, Real Char., II. v. § 3. 133. Of fish … Viviparous … 5. Scate, Angel-fish.
1784. Andre, in Phil. Trans., LXXIV. 274. Slender flexible teeth in the chætodontes, or angel-fishes.
1862. Ansted, Channel Isl., II. ix. 213. Of fish not eaten, the sword-fish … and the angel-fish, are the most remarkable among large species.
