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sculpin

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scul⋅pin

  [skuhl-pin]
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–noun, plural (especially collectively) -pin, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) -pins.
1. any small, freshwater fish of the genus Cottus, of the family Cottidae, having a large head with one or more spines on each side; bullhead.
2. any of numerous marine fishes of the same family.
3. (in California) a common scorpionfish, Scorpaena guttata.
Origin:
1665–75; orig. uncert.
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scul·pin   (skŭl'pĭn)   
n.   pl. scul·pins or sculpin

  1. Any of various marine and freshwater fishes of the family Cottidae, having a large flattened head and prominent spines.

  2. A scorpion fish (Scorpaena guttata) of California coastal waters. Also called sea scorpion.


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