frog-fish

Most of the other fish are externally oviparous, all laying an imperfect egg except the frog-fish; the reason of this exception has been previously stated, and the reason also why the others lay imperfect eggs.

On the Generation of Animals 2002

And while the egg of the cartilaginous fishes is soft-shelled (for they cannot harden and dry its circumference, being colder than birds), the egg of the frog-fish alone is solid and firm to protect it outside, but those of the rest are of a moist and soft nature, for they are sheltered within and by the body of the mother.

On the Generation of Animals 2002

We need, of course, much more than the one frog-fish before we can erect it into a law.

Socialism: Positive and Negative Robert Rives La Monte

Be, excellent old man, like the frog-fish, which fishes for other fishes with two horns that resemble baits; the prey dart at the horns, and are down the throat in an instant!

Paul Clifford — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Be, excellent old man, like the frog-fish, which fishes for other fishes with two horns that resemble baits; the prey dart at the horns, and are down the throat in an instant!

Paul Clifford — Volume 04 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838