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sculpin |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.) a Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus {Cottus}, or {Acanthocottus}, having a large head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. b A large cottoid market fish of California ({Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus}); -- called also {bighead}, {cabezon}, {scorpion}, {salpa}. c The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus lura}). Note: The name is also applied to other related California species. {Deep-water sculpin}, the sea raven. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sculpin n : any of numerous spiny large-headed broad-bouthed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes
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