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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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

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 7: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish; May 13: 12 boats with 32 anglers caught seven lingcod, two kelp greenling and three cabezon.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2012

Mukilteo ramp -- May 12: Seven boats with 17 anglers caught two lingcod and one cabezon.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2012

Don Armeni ramp, West Seattle -- May 6: 15 boats with 36 anglers caught seven lingcod 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