handfish in English dictionary handfish Meanings and definitions of "handfish" (zoology) anglerfishes of the Brachionichthys genus and the Brachionichthyidae family, which can "walk" on the sea floor using their pectoral fins. noun anglerfishes of the genus Brachionichthys, which can "walk" on the sea floor using their pectoral fins. more Grammar and declension of handfish handfish ( plural handfishes) handfish (plural handfishes) more Sample sentences with "handfish" Declension Stem Try again Available translations German Authors