Sculpin

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1. Noun

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.

2. Noun

A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.

3. Noun

The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura).

4. Noun

any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
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