This is the 3622nd most frequent French word.
lotte
Monkfish.
In this sentence, 'lotte' refers to the monkfish, a specific type of fish.
La lotte est un poisson délicieux que l'on cuisine souvent en bouillabaisse.
Monkfish is a delicious fish often cooked in bouillabaisse.
Here, 'lotte' again refers to the monkfish, specifically in the context of fishing for it.
La pêche à la lotte nécessite des équipements spécifiques.
Monkfish fishing requires specific equipment.
In this case, 'Lotte' is used as a proper noun, a nickname for a cat.