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Ambush vs Toadfish - What's the difference?

ambush | toadfish |

As nouns the difference between ambush and toadfish

is that ambush is the act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise while toadfish is any of the ray-finned fishes of family family: Batrachoididae, benthic ambush predators.

As a verb ambush

is to station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

ambush

English

Noun

(ambushes)
  • The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
  • An attack launched from a concealed position.
  • * Milton
    • Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege / Or ambush from the deep.
  • The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
  • * Bible, Josh. viii. 19
    • The ambush arose quickly out of their place.

    Derived terms

    * ambush marketing * ambush journalism

    Verb

    (es)
  • To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
  • * Dryden
    • By ambushed men behind their temple laid / We have the king of Mexico betrayed.
  • To attack by ambush; to waylay.

    • toadfish

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia toadfish) (en-noun)
  • Any of the ray-finned fishes of family , benthic ambush predators.

    • Usage notes

    * For information on the choice of plural, see fish.