cabezon

American  

[kab-uh-zon, kah-be-sawn] / ˈkæb əˌzɒn, ˌkɑ βɛˈsɔn /

Also cabezone

noun

cabezones, plural cabezons plural

1. any of several large-headed fishes, especially a sculpin, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, of Pacific coastal waters of North America.

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cabezon British  

/ ˈkæbɪzɒn, ˈkæbɪˌzəʊn /

noun

1. a large food fish, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, of North American Pacific coastal waters, having greenish flesh: family Cottidae (bullheads and sea scorpions)

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• cabezones
  plural
• cabezons
  plural

Etymology

Origin of cabezon

First recorded in 1875–80; from Spanish: “big head,” equivalent to cabez(a) “head” (from Vulgar Latin capitia (unattested), derivative of Latin caput “head”) + -on augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

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cabezon

Members sign up for an annual subscription, then select what they want from the catch from about 40 local dayboats —halibut, lingcod, octopus, cabezon, for example.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2023

Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- May 6: 20 boats with 59 anglers caught six cabezon, 18 lingcod and five kelp greenling.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2012

Olson's Resort, Sekiu -- May 6: Four boats with 12 anglers caught one lingcod, 15 rockfish, five kelp greenling and one cabezon.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2012

Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- May 7: 50 boats with 125 anglers caught 26 lingcod, four cabezon and eight halibut.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2011

Freshwater Bay ramp — May 22: 25 boats with 45 anglers caught 15 halibut, two cabezon and two kelp greenling.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2010